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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040518163413
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001169232-04-003028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Donovan Dan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290829

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		04816478

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(516)364-9030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.
		STREET 2:		2187 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAR GAS PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				061437793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-06</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001002590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAR GAS PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NYSE SGU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290829</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Donovan Dan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STAR GAS PARTNERS, L.P.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2187 ATLANTIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres. Heating Oil Division</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Unit Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Senior Subordinated Units</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. Donovan was granted 15,000 Unit Appreciation Rights pursuant to an agreement dated October 1, 2002 of which 5,000 Rights
 have been exercised. The remaining Rights vest in two equal installments on October 1, 2004 and October 1, 2005. Mr. Donovan
 is entitled to receive a payment in cash in respect of each Vested Right equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of a
 Common Unit on the Vesting Date over $10.70; provided, however, at any time 30 days before a Right becomes vested, Mr.
 Donovan has the right to defer payment to any date not more than five years after such Right becomes vested in which case
 the cash payment shall be deferred until the Deferred Date and shall be based upon the value of a Senior Subordinated Unit
 on the Deferred Date rather than the Vesting Date</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dan Donovan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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