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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>1166036</cik>
        <entityName>MARKWEST ENERGY PARTNERS L P</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-31239</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>1515 Arapahoe Street</street1>
            <street2>Tower One, Suite 1600</street2>
            <city>Denver</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>CO</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>COLORADO</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>80202-2126</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(303) 925-9200</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Units representing limited partner interests</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Benjamin Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2015-12-07</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
