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accession: "0001414475-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001414475"
company_name: "Western Midstream Operating, LP"
filed_at: "2026-06-12T18:48:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T18:49:07.341440+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Western Midstream closes $1.6B acquisition of Brazos Delaware II in Delaware Basin

## Summary
- Acquisition closed June 11, 2026 for ~$1.6B total: $800M cash + 19.4M WES common units (~$800M).
- Brazos Delaware II becomes indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES).
- Deal expands WES's gathering and processing footprint in the Delaware Basin; expected to be accretive to per-unit metrics.
- Transaction structured to protect balance sheet, investment grade credit ratings, and diversify customer base.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001414475-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001414475
- company_name: Western Midstream Operating, LP
- filed_at: 2026-06-12T18:48:07+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1414475/000141447526000010/0001414475-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1414475/000141447526000010/wes-20260611.htm

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