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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.
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.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) and Aris Water Solutions (NYSE: ARIS) have announced key updates regarding their pending merger. The election deadline for Aris securityholders to choose their preferred form of merger consideration is set for October 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. New York time.
Shareholders can elect to receive either 0.625 WES common units, a combination of $7.00 in cash and 0.450 WES common units, or $25.00 in cash per share. The cash consideration option is subject to a $415.0 million total cap. The merger is expected to close on October 15, 2025.
Additionally, the companies announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period on September 26, 2025, satisfying a crucial condition for completing the transaction.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) and Aris Water Solutions (NYSE: ARIS) have announced key updates regarding their pending merger transaction. The election deadline for Aris securityholders to choose their preferred form of merger consideration is set for October 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. New York time.
Shareholders can elect to receive either 0.625 WES common units, a combination of $7.00 in cash and 0.450 WES common units, or $25.00 in cash per share. The cash consideration option is subject to a $415.0 million total cap. The companies expect the transaction to close on October 15, 2025.
Additionally, the companies announced the expiration of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period on September 26, 2025, satisfying a crucial condition for completing the merger.
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE:WES) has announced two key updates. First, the company will release a post-earnings interview with CFO Kristen Shults and SVP Commercial Jon VandenBrand on their website before market open tomorrow, providing additional insights into Q2 2025 results.
Additionally, WES will participate in three upcoming investor conferences: Citi's 2025 Natural Resources Conference (August 12-13), NYSE Energy & Utilities Virtual Investor Access Day (September 18), and Wolfe Utilities, Midstream & Clean Energy Conference (October 1).
Western Midstream Partners (NYSE: WES) has announced the acquisition of Aris Water Solutions (NYSE: ARIS) in a strategic equity-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. Under the agreement, Aris shareholders will receive 0.625 WES common units per share or $25.00 in cash, with a maximum cash consideration of $415 million.
The transaction, expected to close in Q4 2025, creates a premier Delaware Basin produced-water system with approximately 1,620 miles of pipeline and 3,835 MBbls/d of disposal capacity. The merger combines Aris's 790-mile infrastructure and 1,800 MBbls/d handling capacity with WES's existing 830-mile network and 2,035 MBbls/d capacity.
The deal targets $40 million in annual cost synergies and is expected to be accretive to WES's 2026 Free Cash Flow per unit, representing an approximate 7.5x multiple on consensus 2026 EBITDA including synergies.
[ "Transaction valued at $1.5B represents a 23% premium to Aris's closing price", "Expected to be accretive to 2026 Free Cash Flow per unit", "$40 million in targeted annual cost synergies", "Significant expansion into New Mexico market with complementary infrastructure", "Long-term contracts with investment grade counterparties", "Maintains healthy 3.0x pro forma net leverage", "Creates fully integrated produced-water value chain" ]Western Midstream (NYSE:WES) reported strong Q2 2025 results with record Adjusted EBITDA of $617.9 million and Net income of $333.8 million. The company announced two major strategic moves: the acquisition of Aris Water Solutions for $2.0 billion and the sanctioning of a new 300 MMcf/d cryogenic processing train at North Loving plant.
Q2 operational highlights include record Delaware Basin throughput across all products: natural gas (2.1 Bcf/d), crude oil/NGLs (269 MBbls/d), and produced water (1,242 MBbls/d). The company maintained its quarterly distribution of $0.910 per unit and reaffirmed its 2025 guidance with Adjusted EBITDA of $2.350-2.550 billion.
The Aris acquisition is expected to be accretive to 2026 Free Cash Flow per unit, targeting $40 million in annual cost synergies while maintaining a pro forma net leverage of approximately 3.0x.