Western Midstream Partners LP

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We are a midstream energy company organized as a publicly traded partnership, engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, NGLs, and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water. In our capacity as a natural-gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on behalf of ourselves and our customers under certain contracts. To provide superior midstream service, we focus on ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems, creating sustainable cost efficiencies, enhancing our safety culture, and protecting the environment. We own or have investments in assets located in Texas, New Mexico, the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming), and North-central Pennsylvania. As of March 31, 2024, our assets and investments consisted of the following:

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We are a midstream energy company organized as a publicly traded partnership, engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, NGLs, and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water. In our capacity as a natural-gas processor, we also buy and sell natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on behalf of ourselves and our customers under certain contracts. To provide superior midstream service, we focus on ensuring the reliability and performance of our systems, creating sustainable cost efficiencies, enhancing our safety culture, and protecting the environment. We own or have investments in assets located in Texas, New Mexico, and the Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming). As of June 30, 2024, our assets and investments consisted of the following:

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Significant financial and operational events during the three months ended March 31, 2024, included the following:

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Significant financial and operational events during the six months ended June 30, 2024, included the following:

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•During the first quarter of 2024, we (i) closed on the sale of several equity investments to third parties for combined proceeds of $588.6 million, which included $5.9 million in pro-rata distributions through closing, and (ii) entered into a definitive agreement for the divestment of our 33.75% interest in the Marcellus Interest systems, which closed in April 2024. See Acquisitions and Divestitures within this Item 2 for additional information.

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•We closed on the sale of (i) several equity investments to third parties for combined proceeds of $588.6 million, which included $5.9 million in pro-rata distributions through closing, and (ii) our 33.75% interest in the Marcellus Interest systems for proceeds of $206.2 million. See Acquisitions and Divestitures within this Item 2 for additional information.

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•WES Operating purchased and retired $15.1 million of certain of its senior notes via open-market repurchases.

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•WES Operating purchased and retired $150.0 million of certain of its senior notes via open-market repurchases.

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•Our first-quarter 2024 per-unit distribution of $0.875 increased $0.300 from the fourth-quarter 2023 per-unit distribution of $0.575.

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•Our regular second-quarter 2024 per-unit distribution is unchanged from the first-quarter 2024 per-unit distribution of $0.875.

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•Natural-gas throughput attributable to WES totaled 4,990 MMcf/d for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 2% increase and a 21% increase compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

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•Natural-gas throughput attributable to WES totaled 4,988 MMcf/d and 4,989 MMcf/d for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, representing no change compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, and a 19% increase compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

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•Crude-oil and NGLs throughput attributable to WES totaled 565 MBbls/d for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 20% decrease and an 8% decrease compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

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•Crude-oil and NGLs throughput attributable to WES totaled 515 MBbls/d and 540 MBbls/d for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, representing a 9% decrease and a 13% decrease compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

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•Produced-water throughput attributable to WES totaled 1,126 MBbls/d for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 7% increase and an 18% increase compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

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•Produced-water throughput attributable to WES totaled 1,080 MBbls/d and 1,103 MBbls/d for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, representing a 4% decrease and a 16% increase compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

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•Gross margin was $683.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 5% increase and a 27% increase compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2.

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•Gross margin was $688.2 million and $1.4 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, representing a 1% increase and a 26% increase compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2.

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•Adjusted gross margin for natural-gas assets (as defined under the caption Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2) averaged $1.32 per Mcf for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 2% increase compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023.

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•Adjusted gross margin for natural-gas assets (as defined under the caption Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2) averaged $1.33 per Mcf and $1.32 per Mcf for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, representing a 1% increase and a 3% increase compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

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•Adjusted gross margin for crude-oil and NGLs assets (as defined under the caption Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2) averaged $2.92 per Bbl for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 20% increase and a 10% increase compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

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•Adjusted gross margin for crude-oil and NGLs assets (as defined under the caption Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2) averaged $2.96 per Bbl and $2.94 per Bbl for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, representing a 1% increase and a 13% increase compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

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•Adjusted gross margin for produced-water assets (as defined under the caption Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2) averaged $0.95 per Bbl for the three months ended March 31, 2024, representing a 10% increase and a 17% increase compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

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•Adjusted gross margin for produced-water assets (as defined under the caption Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures within this Item 2) averaged $0.97 per Bbl and $0.96 per Bbl for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively, representing a 2% increase and a 17% increase compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024, and six months ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

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Impact of producer activity. Our business is primarily driven by the level of production of crude oil and natural gas by producers in our areas of operation. This activity, however, can be impacted negatively by, among other things, commodity-price fluctuations and operational challenges. Fluctuating crude-oil, natural-gas, and NGLs prices can reduce the level of our customers’ activities and change the allocation of capital within their own asset portfolios. Such fluctuations can also impact us directly to the extent we take ownership of and sell certain volumes at the tailgate of our plants for our own account. During 2020, oil and natural-gas prices were negatively impacted by the worldwide macroeconomic downturn that followed the global outbreak of COVID-19. In 2021, prices began to increase and in the first quarter of 2022, commodity prices increased significantly in connection with the war in Ukraine. For example, the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) West Texas Intermediate crude-oil daily settlement prices during 2023 ranged from a low of $66.74 per barrel in March 2023 to a high of $93.68 per barrel in September 2023, and prices during the three months ended March 31, 2024, ranged from a low of $70.38 per barrel in January 2024 to a high of $83.47 per barrel in March 2024. Similar disruptions could occur as a consequence of the current conflict in the Middle East. The extent and duration of commodity-price volatility, and the associated direct and indirect impact on our business, cannot be predicted. To address the risks posed by fluctuating commodity prices, we intend to continue evaluating the relevant price environments and adjust our capital spending plans to reflect our customers’ anticipated activity levels, while maintaining appropriate liquidity and financial flexibility.

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Impact of producer activity. Our business is primarily driven by the level of production of crude oil and natural gas by producers in our areas of operation. This activity, however, can be impacted negatively by, among other things, commodity-price fluctuations and operational challenges. Fluctuating crude-oil, natural-gas, and NGLs prices can reduce the level of our customers’ activities and change the allocation of capital within their own asset portfolios. Such fluctuations can also impact us directly to the extent we take ownership of and sell certain volumes at the tailgate of our plants for our own account. During 2020, oil and natural-gas prices were negatively impacted by the worldwide macroeconomic downturn that followed the global outbreak of COVID-19. In 2021, prices began to increase and in the first quarter of 2022, commodity prices increased significantly in connection with the war in Ukraine. For example, the New York Mercantile Exchange (“NYMEX”) West Texas Intermediate crude-oil daily settlement prices during 2023 ranged from a low of $66.74 per barrel in March 2023 to a high of $93.68 per barrel in September 2023, and prices during the six months ended June 30, 2024, ranged from a low of $70.38 per barrel in January 2024 to a high of $86.91 per barrel in April 2024. Similar disruptions could occur as a consequence of the current conflict in the Middle East. The extent and duration of commodity-price volatility, and the associated direct and indirect impact on our business, cannot be predicted. To address the risks posed by fluctuating commodity prices, we intend to continue evaluating the relevant price environments and adjust our capital spending plans to reflect our customers’ anticipated activity levels, while maintaining appropriate liquidity and financial flexibility.

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Marcellus Interest systems. In April 2024, we closed on the sale of our 33.75% interest in the Marcellus Interest systems for proceeds of $206.2 million, resulting in an estimated net gain on sale of approximately $65.0 million that will be recorded as Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net in the consolidated statement of operations during the second quarter of 2024. As of March 31, 2024, the Marcellus Interest systems satisfied criteria to be considered held for sale. At March 31, 2024, the consolidated balance sheet included current assets of $6.6 million, long-term assets of $142.7 million, current liabilities of $5.9 million, and long-term liabilities of $2.1 million associated with assets held for sale.

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Marcellus Interest systems. During the second quarter of 2024, we closed on the sale of our 33.75% interest in the Marcellus Interest systems for proceeds of $206.2 million, resulting in a net gain on sale of $63.9 million that was recorded as Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net in the consolidated statement of operations.

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Mont Belvieu JV, Whitethorn LLC, Panola, and Saddlehorn. During the first quarter of 2024, we closed on the sale of the following equity investments to third parties: (i) the 25.00% interest in Mont Belvieu JV, (ii) the 20.00% interest in Whitethorn LLC, (iii) the 15.00% interest in Panola, and (iv) the 20.00% interest in Saddlehorn. The combined proceeds received in the first quarter of 2024 of $588.6 million includes $5.9 million in pro-rata distributions through closing, resulting in a net gain on sale of $239.7 million that was recorded as Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The sale of the interests in the Mont Belvieu JV and Whitethorn LLC also resolved outstanding legal proceedings associated with those assets.

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Mont Belvieu JV, Whitethorn LLC, Panola, and Saddlehorn. During the first quarter of 2024, we closed on the sale of the following equity investments to third parties: (i) the 25.00% interest in Mont Belvieu JV, (ii) the 20.00% interest in Whitethorn LLC, (iii) the 15.00% interest in Panola, and (iv) the 20.00% interest in Saddlehorn. The combined proceeds received in the first quarter of 2024 of $588.6 million includes $5.9 million in pro-rata distributions through closing, resulting in a net gain on sale of $239.7 million that was recorded as Gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net in the consolidated statement of operations. The sale of the interests in Mont Belvieu JV and Whitethorn LLC also resolved outstanding legal proceedings associated with those assets.