Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. Declares Increased Cash Distribution for First Quarter 2006

Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE:PPX) ("Pacific
Energy") declared a cash distribution of $0.5675 per unit for the
quarter ended March 31, 2006. The distribution is 2.3% greater than
the distribution for the quarter ended December 31, 2005 and is 10.7%
greater than the distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.
The distribution is payable May 12, 2006 to unitholders of record as
of May 1, 2006. On an annualized basis, the new distribution rate is
$2.27 per unit.

   About Pacific Energy:

   Pacific Energy Partners, L.P. is a master limited partnership
headquartered in Long Beach, California. Pacific Energy is engaged
principally in the business of gathering, transporting, storing and
distributing crude oil, refined products and other related products.
Pacific Energy generates revenues by transporting such commodities on
its pipelines, by leasing capacity in its storage facilities and by
providing other terminaling services. Pacific Energy also buys and
sells crude oil, activities that are generally complementary to its
crude oil operations. Pacific Energy conducts its business through two
business units, the West Coast Business Unit, which includes
activities in California and the Philadelphia, PA area, and the Rocky
Mountain Business Unit, which includes activities in five Rocky
Mountain states and Alberta, Canada.

   This news release may include "forward-looking" statements within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
All statements other than statements of historical fact included or
incorporated herein may constitute forward-looking statements.
Although Pacific Energy believes that the forward-looking statements
are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will
prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties that may affect Pacific Energy's operations and
financial performance. Among the factors that could cause results to
differ materially are those risks discussed in Pacific Energy's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

   For additional information about the partnership, please visit
www.PacificEnergy.com.