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Western Midstream Partners, LP reports news on a master limited partnership that develops, acquires, owns, and operates midstream energy assets in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. The partnership gathers, compresses, treats, processes, and transports natural gas; gathers, stabilizes, and transports condensate, NGLs, and crude oil; and provides produced-water gathering, transportation, recycling, treatment, and disposal services.
Recurring WES updates cover operating and financial results, throughput trends, capital spending, distributable cash flow, quarterly common-unit distributions, and management commentary after earnings. Company news also includes midstream contract amendments, common-unit and capital-structure actions, investor-conference participation, and produced-water expansion following the completed Aris Water Solutions acquisition.
Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) announced the appointments of James A. Greer and Oscar K. Brown to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026, increasing the Board size to ten members. According to Primoris, Greer brings over 40 years of energy delivery experience, including service as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Oncor Electric Delivery Company until 2025. Brown contributes more than 25 years in the energy industry and has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) since October 2024, as well as a director of Western Midstream since 2019. Primoris said these appointments are intended to broaden the Board’s strategic perspective and support long-term shareholder value.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) has acquired a 7.5% equity interest in the Solitude Pipeline System joint venture, operated by WhiteWater, which has reached a positive Final Investment Decision to build two 48-inch natural gas pipelines from the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas.
The system targets approximately 2.25 Bcf/d of capacity in late 2029 and an additional 2.25 Bcf/d in 2030, with further expansion potential. According to Western Midstream, Solitude has secured substantial long-term firm transportation agreements with predominantly investment-grade shippers, and WES has taken firm capacity on the pipelines. The project is expected to enter service in the second half of 2029, subject to customary regulatory and other approvals.
WhiteWater and partners announced that their Solitude Pipeline System joint venture, including Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), MPLX (NYSE: MPLX), Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) and Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES), has reached a positive Final Investment Decision to build two 48-inch natural gas pipelines from the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas.
The project is backed by substantial long-term firm transportation agreements with predominantly investment-grade shippers. Solitude’s phased design targets initial capacity of about 2.25 Bcf/d in late 2029 and an additional 2.25 Bcf/d in 2030, with potential further expansions. Service is expected in the second half of 2029, subject to customary regulatory and other approvals. The joint venture ownership is WhiteWater 50%, Devon 25%, MPLX 10%, Diamondback 7.5% and Western Midstream 7.5%.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) will post a second-quarter 2026 post-earnings interview with Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kristen Shults on its website before the market opens on August 11, 2026, providing additional insights into its Q2 2026 results.
The partnership also plans to participate in several third-quarter 2026 investor conferences, including Citi's 2026 Natural Resources Conference in Las Vegas on August 11–12, Daniel Energy Partners Executive Series in Pebble Beach on September 1–3, the Institute of Private Investors Fall Investment Forum in Vancouver on September 16–18, NYSE Energy & Utilities Virtual Investor Access Day on September 24, and the Wolfe Utilities, Midstream & Clean Energy Conference in New York on September 30.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) reported second-quarter 2026 net income attributable to limited partners of $394.9 million, or $0.99 per diluted common unit, record Adjusted EBITDA of $736.5 million (up 19% year over year), and Distributable Cash Flow of $537.2 million. Operating cash flow was $534.7 million and Free Cash Flow was $263.6 million, with capital expenditures of $308.3 million.
The Board declared a second-quarter distribution of $0.930 per unit, or $3.72 annualized. WES revised 2026 guidance to Adjusted EBITDA of $2.75–$2.95 billion, Distributable Cash Flow of $2.05–$2.25 billion, and Free Cash Flow of $1.10–$1.30 billion, raising the midpoints by 10%, 10%, and 20%, respectively, while reaffirming capital expenditure guidance of $850 million–$1.0 billion.
The partnership completed the Brazos Delaware II acquisition, adding ~460 MMcf/d of gas processing capacity, issued $700 million of senior notes due 2036 to refinance related borrowings, and executed two new long-term gathering and processing agreements in the Powder River Basin, adding about 270,000 dedicated acres.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) declared a second-quarter 2026 quarterly cash distribution of $0.93 per unit, or $3.72 per unit annualized, which is in line with the prior quarter. The distribution is payable on August 14, 2026, to unitholders of record as of July 31, 2026.
The Partnership plans to report its second-quarter 2026 results after market close on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central (10:00 a.m. Eastern). Investors can join via dial-in at 888-880-3330 (U.S.) or 646-357-8766 (international), or through a live audio webcast in the investor relations section of its website, where a replay will also be available.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) announced that its 2025 Schedule K-3, detailing items of international tax relevance, is now available online for unitholders.
Unitholders can access their Schedule K-3 at www.taxpackagesupport.com/westernmidstream or request an electronic copy by calling Tax Package Support at 833-618-2034.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) priced an offering of $700 million in 5.7% senior notes due 2036, issued at 99.705% of face value. Closing is expected on June 25, 2026, subject to customary conditions.
Proceeds will repay revolving credit and commercial paper borrowings, including those tied to the Brazos Delaware II purchase, and fund general partnership needs and capital expenditures.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) and collaborators Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Devon, and ExxonMobil started up their second produced-water treatment pilot facility (JIP 2) near Red Bluff Reservoir in Reeves County, Texas.
JIP 2 can treat 2,000 barrels per day of produced water and generate about 1,000 barrels per day of reclaimed freshwater, roughly ten times JIP 1. The site will demonstrate and optimize multi-barrier treatment for industrial cooling, irrigation, and potential surface discharge, guiding future commercial-scale desalination projects and supporting long-term water security in West Texas.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) closed its acquisition of Brazos Delaware II for approximately $1.6 billion, split between about $800 million in cash and $800 million in WES common units.
The deal adds Delaware Basin gathering and processing assets, with WES issuing roughly 19.4 million units. According to WES, the transaction supports its distribution-focused capital philosophy, targets accretion to per-unit metrics, aims to protect its balance sheet and investment-grade ratings, and diversifies customers and ownership.