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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PLAINS ALL
AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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<NAME> PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.

                             
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