8-K
filed October 15, 2025, 7:59 PM ET
ticker WES
CIK 0001423902
M&A
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Western Midstream completes acquisition of Aris Water Solutions for $415M cash + 26.6M units
Western Midstream Partners, LP
- Each Aris share converted into 0.625 WES units, $25 cash (subject to proration), or 0.45 units + $7 cash.
- Final elections: 14.4M shares elected all stock, 33.8M all cash (prorated to ~$10 cash + 0.375 units), 11.0M mixed.
- Aris 7.250% Senior Notes due 2030 remain outstanding and assumed by WES OpCo.
- WES becomes one of largest three-stream midstream providers in Delaware Basin; expects to lead integrated water solutions.
- Total consideration ~28% cash, ~72% equity; $415M cash and ~26.6M WES common units issued.
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