<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-069997.txt : 20141120
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-14-069997.hdr.sgml : 20141119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141119161931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-069997
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oiltanking Partners, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001516007
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				450684578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-457-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Enterprise Products OLPGP, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001390206
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35230
		FILM NUMBER:		141235755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133816500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Enterprise Products Operating LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410664
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35230
		FILM NUMBER:		141235756

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133816500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061219
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35230
		FILM NUMBER:		141235757

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7133816500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 LOUISIANA 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerName>Oiltanking Partners, L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OILT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1100 LOUISIANA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001390206</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Enterprise Products OLPGP, Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>38899802</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>By EPO</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Subordinated Units Representing Ltd. Partnership Interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-11-17</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>38899802</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                    <value>38899802</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By EPO</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the automatic conversion of the Subordinated Units into Common Units on a one-for-one basis effective as of November 17, 2014 (at the end of the Subordination Period, as defined in and in accordance with the Issuer's partnership agreement).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These units are owned directly by Enterprise Products Operating LLC, a Texas limited liability company (&quot;EPO&quot;). Enterprise Products OLPGP, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&quot;OLPGP&quot;), is the 0.001% sole managing member of EPO, and Enterprise Products Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;EPD&quot;), is a 99.999% member of EPO.  EPD is the sole stockholder of OLPGP.  Enterprise Products Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;EPD GP&quot;), is the sole general partner of EPD.  EPD GP holds a non-economic general partner interest in EPD.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Transaction Code M - Exercise or conversion of derivative security exempted pursuant to Rule 16b-3</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Wendi S. Bickett as Assistant Secretary on behalf of each of EPD, OLPGP and EPO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-11-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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