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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001414475-23-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001414475"
company_name: "Western Midstream Operating, LP"
filed_at: "2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T06:50:59.739276+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Western Midstream Operating LP closes $600M 6.350% Senior Notes due 2029

## Summary
- $600M aggregate principal of 6.350% Senior Notes due 2029 issued on Sept 29, 2023; priced at 99.786% of face value.
- Interest payable semi-annually on Jan 15 and Jul 15; notes mature on Jan 15, 2029.
- Net proceeds to fund a portion of pending acquisition of Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC and for general partnership purposes.
- Notes rank equally with existing senior debt; initially unguaranteed but certain subsidiaries will guarantee if they back credit facility.
- Offering made under shelf registration; underwriters led by Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank, SMBC Nikko.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001414475-23-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001414475
- company_name: Western Midstream Operating, LP
- filed_at: 2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1414475/000141447523000008/0001414475-23-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1414475/000141447523000008/wes-20230927.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Western Midstream Operating, LP incurred senior notes of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount with Computershare Trust Company, National Association at 6.350% maturing January 15, 2029.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount
  - Counterparty: Computershare Trust Company, National Association
  - Rate: 6.350%
  - Maturity: January 15, 2029
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On September 29, 2023, Western Midstream Operating, LP (the “ Partnership ”), a subsidiary of Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES), completed the public offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.350% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “ Notes ”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1414475/000141447523000008/0001414475-23-000008-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Western Midstream Operating, LP entered into Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture with Computershare Trust Company, National Association valued at $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.350% Senior Notes due 2029 (effective 2023-09-29).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Computershare Trust Company, National Association
  - Value: $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.350% Senior Notes due 2029
  - Effective: 2023-09-29
  source text: On September 29, 2023, Western Midstream Operating, LP (the “ Partnership ”), a subsidiary of Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES), completed the public offering of $600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.350% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “ Notes ”). The terms of the Notes are governed by the Indenture, dated as of May 18, 2011 (the “ Base Indenture ”), by and among the Partnership, the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Computershare Trust Company, National Association (successor to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association), as trustee (the “ Trustee ”), as supplemented by the Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture (the “ Supplemental Indenture ”), dated as of September 29, 2023, by and between the Partnership and the Trustee
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1414475/000141447523000008/0001414475-23-000008-index.htm

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