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Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) is a master limited partnership that develops, acquires, owns, and operates midstream assets supporting natural gas, liquids, and produced-water handling. News about WES often centers on its financial performance, capital allocation decisions, and strategic midstream developments across Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.
Company press releases highlight quarterly earnings results, including metrics such as net income attributable to limited partners, Adjusted EBITDA, cash flows provided by operating activities, free cash flow, and throughput volumes for natural gas, crude oil, NGLs, and produced water. WES also announces its quarterly cash distributions per unit and provides details on earnings conference calls and post-earnings interviews with senior finance and commercial leaders.
Another key theme in WES news is corporate and financing activity. Recent items include the completion of the acquisition of Aris Water Solutions, Inc., which WES describes as solidifying its position as one of the largest three-stream midstream, flow-assurance providers in the Delaware Basin, and the issuance of senior notes through its subsidiary Western Midstream Operating, LP. Filings and press releases describe how proceeds from these notes are expected to be used to refinance existing debt, repay commercial paper borrowings, and fund capital expenditures.
Investors following WES news can also find updates on investor conference participation, where the partnership presents its outlook and discusses its midstream operations and produced-water management capabilities. This news page aggregates such announcements, providing a single location to review WES’s earnings communications, distribution declarations, transaction updates, and other material developments disclosed through press releases and related SEC filings.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) reported record fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with 2025 Adjusted EBITDA $2.481B and Full-year Free Cash Flow $1.526B. Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $635.6M and Net income attributable to limited partners was $187.2M. WES provided 2026 guidance of Adjusted EBITDA $2.5B–$2.7B, CapEx $850M–$1.0B, and DCF $1.85B–$2.05B. The board will be asked to increase the quarterly distribution to $0.93 per unit starting Q1 2026.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) announced a quarterly cash distribution of $0.910 per unit for Q4 2025, equivalent to $3.64 per unit annualized, unchanged from the prior quarter. The distribution is payable on February 13, 2026 to unitholders of record at the close of business on February 2, 2026.
The Partnership will report Q4 2025 results after market close on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Management will host a conference call on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central (10:00 a.m. Eastern) to discuss results. Dial-in numbers are 888-880-3330 (U.S.) and 646-357-8766 (international), and a live webcast and replay will be available on the investor relations website at www.westernmidstream.com.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) amended Delaware Basin natural-gas gathering and processing contracts with Occidental and signed a new fixed-fee agreement with ConocoPhillips, shifting legacy cost-of-service terms to simplified fixed fees and acreage dedications. Occidental will transfer 15.3 million WES common units (~$610 million) to WES, reducing Occidental's stake from ~42% to ~40%. The unit value will be added to an existing contract liability (aggregate recognition averaging ~$165 million per year through 2032).
New Occidental terms effective Jan 1, 2026, ConocoPhillips terms effective Feb 1, 2026, and unit redemption on Feb 3, 2026. WES expects Adjusted EBITDA not to decline through 2027 and to maintain net leverage at or near 3.0x in 2026.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) priced a $1.2 billion senior notes offering on Dec 1, 2025: $600M 4.800% notes due 2031 at 99.993% and $600M 5.500% notes due 2035 at 99.405%. The offering is expected to close on Dec 4, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
Net proceeds are expected to refinance WES Operating's maturing 4.650% notes due 2026, repay commercial paper (including borrowings used to fund the Aris Water Solutions acquisition), and for general partnership purposes and capital expenditures. Joint book-runners include Wells Fargo, Deutsche Bank, Mizuho and SMBC Nikko.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) announced a post-earnings interview with CFO Kristen Shults will be made available on its website tomorrow before market open, providing additional insights on third-quarter 2025 results.
The company also listed planned investor conference participation during Q4 2025 and Q1 2026: Daniel Energy Partners New York Executive Series on Dec 3, 2025; Mizuho Power, Energy, and Infrastructure Conference on Dec 9, 2025; Capital One Securities Energy Conference on Dec 9, 2025 in New Orleans; Wells Fargo Energy & Power Symposium on Dec 10, 2025; and UBS Global Energy & Utilities Winter Conference on Jan 13–14, 2026.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) reported record third-quarter 2025 results with Adjusted EBITDA of $633.8 million and net income attributable to limited partners of $331.7 million (diluted EPS $0.87). Cash flows from operations were $570.2 million and Free Cash Flow was $397.4 million for the quarter, with Free Cash Flow after distributions of $42.2 million. The partnership closed the Aris Water Solutions acquisition on October 15, 2025, issued approximately 26.6 million common units, paid $415.0 million in cash and assumed ~$500.0 million of debt. WES expects to be toward the high end of its 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance ($2,350M–$2,550M), above the high end of 2025 Free Cash Flow guidance ($1,275M–$1,475M), and will pay a third-quarter distribution of $0.910 per unit on November 14, 2025.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) announced a third-quarter 2025 cash distribution of $0.910 per unit (annualized $3.64), unchanged from the prior quarter. The distribution is payable on November 14, 2025 to unitholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2025.
The Partnership will report Q3 2025 results after market close on November 4, 2025 and hold a conference call on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Central (9:00 a.m. Eastern). Dial-in numbers: 800-836-8184 (domestic) and 646-357-8785 (international). A live webcast and replay will be available on the investor relations website at www.westernmidstream.com.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) completed its acquisition of Aris Water Solutions on October 15, 2025. The merger consideration allowed Aris securityholders to elect between three options: 0.625 WES common units; $25.00 cash (subject to proration); or 0.450 WES common units plus $7.00 cash. Final elections produced aggregate consideration of approximately $415.0 million in cash and roughly 26.6 million WES common units. Overall, Aris securityholders will receive about 28% cash and 72% common units. The companies said the combination strengthens WES’s position as a large three‑stream water and flow‑assurance provider in the Delaware Basin and integrates Aris employees into WES.
Western Midstream (NYSE:WES) and Aris Water Solutions (NYSE:ARIS) announced preliminary results of Aris securityholder elections for the form of merger consideration in WES’s pending acquisition of Aris.
Securityholders could elect: 0.625 WES common units, a $7.00 cash + 0.450 WES units mix, or $25.00 cash (cash elections subject to proration to cap total cash at $415.0 million). Preliminary tallies show approximately 26.6 million WES common units estimated to be issued and $415.0 million in cash payable (maximum cash reached); results remain preliminary pending guaranteed deliveries and final certification before closing.
Western Midstream (NYSE: WES) and Aris Water Solutions (NYSE: ARIS) announced preliminary results of Aris securityholders' elections for the form of merger consideration in WES's pending acquisition of Aris, with an election deadline of October 7, 2025.
Aris holders could elect: 0.625 WES Common Units, a $7.00 cash + 0.450 WES Common Units mix, or $25.00 cash. Cash consideration is subject to proration to cap total cash payable at $415.0 million. Preliminary tallies imply approximately 26.6 million WES Common Units will be issued and $415.0 million paid in cash, triggering proration for cash electors. Results are preliminary, include guaranteed delivery positions, and final certified results are expected shortly before closing.