UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED) November 9, 2005 PACIFIC ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-31345 68-0490580 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.) 5900 Cherry Avenue Long Beach, CA 90805 (Address of principal executive office) (562) 728-2800 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release, dated November 9, 2005, announcing that Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. has delayed the release of its third quarter 2005 financial results. The information in Item 7.01 of this report is being furnished, not filed, pursuant to Regulation FD. Accordingly, the information in Item 7.01 of this report will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement filed by the Partnership under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference. ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 99.1 Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. Press Release dated November 9, 2005. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. PACIFIC ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. By: PACIFIC ENERGY GP, LP, its general partner By: PACIFIC ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLC, by its general partner By: /S/ GERALD A. TYWONIUK ---------------------- Gerald A. Tywoniuk Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 9, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 99.1 -- Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. Press Release dated November 9, 2005