Western Midstream Partners (WES) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
6 Aug, 2026Ownership structure and financial position
Public unitholders own 62.3% and Occidental owns 37.7% of the partnership, with a market capitalization of ~$19.2B as of July 2026.
Investment-grade credit ratings (BBB-/Baa3/BBB-) with a stable outlook and net leverage near 3.0x.
Enterprise value stands at $28B, with a robust liquidity profile including $105M in cash and $1.8B in revolving credit facility capacity.
Asset portfolio and operations
Operates across the Delaware, DJ, Powder River, and South Texas basins, with 16,000 miles of pipeline and top-tier processing and water management capacity.
Delaware Basin assets include 2,750 MMcf/d gas processing, 355 MBbls/d oil treating, and ~4,000 MBbls/d water disposal capacity.
DJ Basin features 2,139 miles of gas gathering and 1,750 MMcf/d processing, with long-term contracts and major customers like Oxy and Phillips 66.
Powder River Basin is the largest G&P provider, with 2,685 miles of gathering and 440 MMcf/d processing capacity.
Growth strategy and capital allocation
Targeting 12-14% annual equity return, driven by 7-9% cash yield and 4-5% long-term Adjusted EBITDA growth.
Strategic organic projects (North Loving II, Pathfinder Pipeline) and accretive M&A (Brazos Delaware, Aris Water Solutions) support multi-year growth.
Capital allocation prioritizes expansion, accretive M&A, and sustainable distribution growth, with net leverage reduction since 2020.
Latest events from Western Midstream Partners
- Guidance raised on record EBITDA, expansion projects, and major water reuse initiative.WES
Status update - Record Q2 results and raised 2026 guidance reflect strong throughput and margin expansion.WES
Q2 2026 - Resale registration for 19.4M units post-acquisition; no proceeds to issuer; NYSE-listed.WES
Registration filing - Brazos acquisition boosts Delaware Basin scale and EBITDA, supporting high-end guidance and distributions.WES
Investor update - Record Q1 2026 EBITDA, major acquisition, and strong outlook for Delaware Basin growth.WES
Q1 2026 - 2025 outperformed guidance; 2026 targets growth, cost discipline, and higher distributions.WES
Fireside chat - Record 2025 financials, Aris integration, and strong 2026 guidance highlight continued growth.WES
Q4 2025 - Contract amendments and cost initiatives drive diversification, savings, and future growth.WES
Fireside chat - Record Q2 2024 throughput, strong cash flow, and asset sales drive high-end guidance.WES
Q2 2024