HOUSTON, July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Gas
Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) announced today that the board of
directors of its general partner declared a quarterly cash
distribution of $0.890 per unit for
the second quarter of 2017. This distribution represents a
2-percent increase over the prior quarter and a 7-percent increase
over the second quarter of 2016. WES's second quarter 2017
distribution is payable on August 11,
2017, to unitholders of record at the close of business on
July 31, 2017.
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP (NYSE: WGP) also announced today
that the board of directors of its general partner declared a
quarterly cash distribution of $0.52750 per unit for the second quarter of
2017. This distribution represents a 7-percent increase over
the prior quarter and a 22-percent increase over the second quarter
of 2016. WGP's second quarter 2017 distribution is payable on
August 21, 2017, to unitholders of
record at the close of business on July 31,
2017.
The Partnerships plan to report their second-quarter 2017
results after the market closes on Tuesday,
July 25, 2017. Management will host a conference call
on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at
11 a.m. CDT (12 p.m. EDT) to discuss quarterly results.
The full text of the release announcing the results will be
available on the Partnerships' website at www.westerngas.com.
Second-Quarter 2017 Results
Wednesday, July 26,
2017
11 a.m. CDT
(12 p.m. EDT)
Dial-in
number: 877-883-0383
International dial-in number:
412-902-6506
Participant access code: 1783522
Individuals who would like to participate should dial the
applicable dial-in number listed above approximately 15 minutes
before the scheduled conference call time and enter the access code
when prompted.
To access the live audio webcast of the conference call, please
visit the investor relations section of the Partnerships' website
at www.westerngas.com. A replay of the conference call will also be
available on the website for two weeks following the call.
Western Gas Partners, LP ("WES") is a growth-oriented
Delaware master limited
partnership formed by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation to acquire,
own, develop and operate midstream energy assets. With midstream
assets located in the Rocky Mountains, North-central Pennsylvania and Texas, WES is engaged in the business of
gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting
natural gas; gathering, stabilizing and transporting of condensate,
natural gas liquids and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of
produced water for Anadarko, as well as for other producers and
customers.
Western Gas Equity Partners, LP ("WGP") is a Delaware master limited partnership formed by
Anadarko to own the following types of interests in WES: (i) the
general partner interest and all of the incentive distribution
rights in WES, both owned through WGP's 100% ownership of WES's
general partner, and (ii) a significant limited partner interest in
WES.
For more information about Western Gas Partners, LP, Western Gas
Equity Partners, LP, and Western Gas Flash Feed updates, please
visit www.westerngas.com.
Note regarding Non-United States Investors: This release is
intended to be a qualified notice under Treasury Regulation Section
1.1446-4(b). Brokers and nominees should treat one hundred percent
(100.0%) of Western Gas Partners, LP's and Western Gas Equity
Partners, LP's distributions to non-U.S. investors as being
attributable to income that is effectively connected with a
United States trade or business.
Accordingly, Western Gas Partners, LP's and Western Gas Equity
Partners, LP's distributions to non-U.S. investors are subject to
federal income tax withholding at the highest applicable effective
tax rate.
Western Gas Contact
Jonathon
E. VandenBrand
Director, Investor Relations
jon.vandenbrand@anadarko.com
832.636.6000
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