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8-K filed October 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET ticker WES CIK 0001423902
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Western Midstream completes acquisition of Aris Water Solutions for $415M cash + 26.6M units

Western Midstream Partners, LP

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Western Midstream Partners, LP completed an acquisition involving Aris Water Solutions, Inc. for $415.0 million in cash and approximately 26.6 million Common Units (closed 2025-10-15).

of 11,017,951 shares of Aris Class A Common Stock and Aris OpCo Stapled Units elected to receive the Mixed Election Consideration. As a result of these elections, approximately 26.6 million Common Units were issued and $415.0 million in cash was paid to Aris securityholders as a part of the Merger Consideration (excluding the cash consideration payable in connection

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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