Western Midstream Operating, LP
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 4, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 4, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-05.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsExecutive SummaryOutlookAcquisitions and DivestituresCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-30; filed 2026-11-04.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsExecutive SummaryOutlookAcquisitions and DivestituresThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
•In August 2026, we entered into an agreement to participate in Solitude. See Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Current report
In August 2026, we entered into an agreement to participate in Solitude. See Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Reworded paragraphs (9)
Previous wording
The Partnership’s assets include assets owned and ownership interests accounted for by us under the equity method of accounting, through our 98.2% partnership interest in WES Operating, as of June 30, 2026. Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests presented in this Item 2 consist of (i) the 25% third-party interest in Chipeta for all periods presented, and only for natural-gas assets for throughput attributable to WES, and (ii) the 1.8%, 1.9%, and 2.0% limited partner interest in WES Operating as of June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, and June 30, 2025, respectively, owned by an Occidental subsidiary. See Note 1—Description of Business and Basis of Presentation and Note 7—Equity Investments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. We also own and control the entire non-economic general partner interest in WES Operating GP, and our general partner is owned by Occidental.
Current wording
The Partnership’s assets include assets owned and ownership interests accounted for by us under the equity method of accounting, through our 98.2% partnership interest in WES Operating, as of September 30, 2026. Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests presented in this Item 2 consist of (i) the 25% third-party interest in Chipeta for all periods presented, and only for natural-gas assets for throughput attributable to WES, and (ii) the 1.8%, 1.8%, and 2.0% limited partner interest in WES Operating as of September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, and September 30, 2025, respectively, owned by an Occidental subsidiary. See Note 1—Description of Business and Basis of Presentation and Note 7—Equity Investments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. We also own and control the entire non-economic general partner interest in WES Operating, and our general partner is owned by Occidental.
Previous wording
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, transporting, recycling, treating, supplying, and disposing of produced water. In our capacity as a natural-gas processor, we also buy and sell residue, 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).
Current wording
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, transporting, recycling, treating, supplying, and disposing of produced water. In our capacity as a natural-gas processor, we also buy and sell residue, 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 September 30, 2026, our assets and investments, excluding assets under construction, consisted of the following:
Previous wording
Significant financial and operational events during the six months ended June 30, 2026, included the following:
Current wording
Significant financial and operational events during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, included the following:
Previous wording
•Our second-quarter 2026 per-unit distribution is unchanged from the first-quarter 2026 per-unit distribution of $0.930.
Current wording
•Our third-quarter 2026 per-unit distribution is unchanged from the second-quarter 2026 per-unit distribution of $0.930.
Previous wording
•On June 11, 2026, we closed on the acquisition of Brazos Delaware for cash and equity consideration. See Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Current wording
•On June 11, 2026, we closed on the acquisition of Brazos Delaware for cash and equity consideration. See Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestituresin the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Previous wording
•During the second quarter of 2026, WES Operating issued $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.700% Senior Notes due 2036 and retired its 4.650% Senior Notes due 2026. See Note 9—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q
Current wording
•During the second quarter of 2026, WES Operating issued $700.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.700% Senior Notes due 2036 and retired its 4.650% Senior Notes due 2026. See Note 9—Debtin the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Previous wording
•Executed an amendment to one of our West Texas complex gas-gathering agreements to replace cost-of-service fees with fixed fees and add new minimum volume commitments through 2027, in exchange for the redemption of WES common units. See Note 6—Related-Party Transactions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q
Current wording
•Executed an amendment to one of our West Texas complex gas-gathering agreements to replace cost-of-service fees with fixed fees and add a new minimum-volume commitment through 2027, in exchange for the redemption of WES common units. See Note 6—Related-Party Transactions in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Previous wording
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 by, among other things, commodity-price fluctuations and operational challenges. Fluctuating crude-oil, natural-gas, and NGLs prices can impact 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. The New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate crude-oil daily settlement prices during the six months ended June 30, 2026, ranged from a low of $55.99 per barrel in January 2026 to a high of $112.95 per barrel in April 2026, and prices during 2025 ranged from a low of $55.27 per barrel in December 2025 to a high of $80.04 per barrel in January 2025. The Waha Hub natural-gas prices during the six months ended June 30, 2026, ranged from a low of ($9.52) per MMBtu in April 2026 to a high of $14.47 per MMBtu in January 2026, and prices during 2025 ranged from a low of ($8.82) per MMBtu in October 2025 to a high of $7.50 per MMBtu in January 2025. 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.
Current wording
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 by, among other things, commodity-price fluctuations and operational challenges. Fluctuating crude-oil, natural-gas, and NGLs prices can impact 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. The New York Mercantile Exchange West Texas Intermediate crude-oil daily settlement prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, ranged from a low of $55.99 per barrel in January 2026 to a high of $112.95 per barrel in April 2026, and prices during 2025 ranged from a low of $55.27 per barrel in December 2025 to a high of $80.04 per barrel in January 2025. The Waha Hub natural-gas prices during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, ranged from a low of ($9.52) per MMBtu in April 2026 to a high of $14.47 per MMBtu in January 2026, and prices during 2025 ranged from a low of ($8.82) per MMBtu in October 2025 to a high of $7.50 per MMBtu in January 2025. 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.
Previous wording
On June 11, 2026, the Partnership closed on the acquisition of Brazos Delaware and in the fourth quarter of 2025, we closed on the acquisition of Aris. See Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures, Note 5—Equity and Partners’ Capital, and Note 9—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Current wording
On June 11, 2026, we closed on the acquisition of Brazos Delaware, and in the fourth quarter of 2025, closed on the acquisition of Aris. See Note 3—Acquisitions and Divestitures, Note 5—Equity and Partners’ Capital, and Note 9—Debt in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
Rearranged previous paragraphs (1)
Previous report — wording carried elsewhere
As of June 30, 2026, our assets and investments consisted of the following: