---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001423902-26-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WES"
cik: "0001423902"
company_name: "Western Midstream Partners, LP"
filed_at: "2026-06-12T18:43:38+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T18:45:08.796560+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WES closes $1.6B Brazos Delaware acquisition with cash and unit consideration

## Summary
- Acquired Brazos Delaware II, LLC for ~$1.6B: ~$800M cash + ~19.4M common units valued at ~$800M.
- Expands gathering/processing footprint in the Delaware Basin; transaction is accretive to per-unit metrics.
- Seller received six-month lock-up on common units and customary registration rights for resale.
- Deal protects WES's balance sheet and investment-grade credit ratings, funded by cash and equity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001423902-26-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WES
- cik: 0001423902
- company_name: Western Midstream Partners, LP
- filed_at: 2026-06-12T18:43:38+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423902/000142390226000054/0001423902-26-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1423902/000142390226000054/wes-20260611.htm

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