<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001593968-16-000461.txt : 20160106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160106183749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001593968-16-000461
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Black Stone Minerals, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621434
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				471846692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713)658-0647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 2020
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Putman Luke Stevens
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37362
		FILM NUMBER:		161328271

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 JEFFERSON
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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    <periodOfReport>2016-01-04</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001621434</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Black Stone Minerals, L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BSM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001337171</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Putman Luke Stevens</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1001 FANNIN STREET, SUITE 2020</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77002</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, GC, and Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1847</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.43</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>164598</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Subordinated units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2868</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common units representing limited partner interests</value>
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                    <value>2868</value>
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                    <value>38954</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">For tax withholding purposes, the value of the common units was deemed to be equal to the closing price of BSM common units on December 31, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Of the common units reported on this line, 152,298 common units are subject to restricted unit awards issued pursuant to the Black Stone Minerals, L.P. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the &quot;LTIP&quot;). Except as otherwise provided in the LTIP or the award agreement governing the award, a portion of the common units will vest on each of March 15, 2016, April 1, 2016, January 1, 2017, March 15, 2017, April 1, 2017, March 15, 2018, April 1, 2018, and April 1, 2019 so long as the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer, Black Stone Minerals GP, L.L.C. (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), or any of their respective affiliates through each such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each subordinated unit will convert into one common unit representing a limited partner interest in the Issuer at the end of the subordination period described in the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-202875).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">For tax withholding purposes, the Board of Directors set the value of the subordinated units at a discount to the 30-day volume-weighted average price of BSM common units at market close on December 31, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Of the subordinated units reported on this line, 24,601 subordinated units are subject to a restricted unit award issued pursuant to the LTIP. Except as otherwise provided in the LTIP or the award agreement governing the award, a portion of the subordinated units will vest on each of March 15, 2016, January 1, 2017, March 15, 2017, and March 15, 2018 so long as the Reporting Person remains continuously employed by the Issuer, the General Partner, or any of their respective affiliates through each such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Steve Putman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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