Western Midstream Announces Third-Quarter 2019 Results

HOUSTON, Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Western Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE: WES) ("WES" or the "Partnership") announced third-quarter 2019 financial and operating results. Net income (loss) available to limited partners for the third quarter of 2019 totaled $121.2 million, or $0.27 per common unit (diluted), with third-quarter 2019 Adjusted EBITDA((1)) totaling $410.2 million and third-quarter 2019 Distributable cash flow((1)) totaling $304.4 million.

RECENT HIGHLIGHTS

    --  Achieved record West Texas Complex gas throughput of 1.27 Bcf/d for
        third quarter, representing an 8% sequential-quarter increase
    --  Achieved record Delaware Basin water throughput of 580 MBbls/d for third
        quarter, representing a 13% sequential-quarter increase
    --  Achieved record DJ Basin and West Texas oil throughput of 275 MBbls/d
        for third quarter, representing a 9% sequential-quarter increase
    --  Estimated 2019 total capital expenditures near the 2019 low-end guidance
        range of $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion
    --  Estimated preliminary 2020 outlook to include meaningful year-over-year
        Adjusted EBITDA growth and a total capital expenditures reduction

For the third quarter of 2019, WES declared a per-unit quarterly distribution of $0.6200. This represents WES's 27(th) consecutive quarterly distribution increase and is consistent with WES's 2019 annual distribution growth-guidance range of 5% to 6%. The third-quarter 2019 Coverage ratio((1)) was 1.08 times.




                        (1) Please see the tables at the
                         end of this release for a
                         reconciliation of GAAP to non-
                         GAAP measures and calculation of
                         the Coverage ratio.

"We continue to experience strong throughput growth in the DJ and Delaware Basins, where we are well-positioned to support Oxy's future development plans and service our highly valued third-party customers," said Chief Executive Officer, Michael Ure. "Our extensive and highly leverageable assets and dedicated workforce throughout these two basins enable us to pace our growth with that of Oxy and to adopt a renewed focus on attracting meaningful and sustainable third-party business."

Third-quarter 2019 total natural gas throughput((1)) averaged 4.2 Bcf/d, representing a 2% sequential-quarter decline and a 6% increase from third-quarter 2018. Excluding the effects of since-resolved downstream constraints impacting our Rockies assets, third-quarter natural gas throughput would have been approximately 110 MMcf/d higher than reported and would have represented a 1% sequential-quarter increase and a 9% increase from third-quarter 2018. Third-quarter 2019 total throughput of crude oil, NGLs, and produced-water assets((1)) averaged 1,191 MBbls/d, representing an 8% sequential-quarter increase and a 28% increase from third-quarter 2018. Third-quarter 2019 capital expenditures((2)), including equity investments and excluding acquisitions and capitalized interest, totaled $265.2 million on a cash basis and $278.2 million on an accrual basis, with cash maintenance capital expenditures totaling $29.2 million.

PRELIMINARY 2020 OUTLOOK

    --  Total capital expenditures are expected to decline 20% - 30%, compared
        to the midpoint of 2019 guidance
    --  Adjusted EBITDA is expected to grow approximately 10% year-over-year
    --  Maintenance capital is expected to remain largely consistent as a
        percentage of Adjusted EBITDA, compared to 2019

"Our 2020 goals will encompass delivering capital-efficient, organic growth from our DJ and Delaware Basin assets," said Michael Ure. "With our backbone infrastructure in place, we remain committed to driving operational efficiencies alongside additional growth that should enable sustained distribution increases."




                            (1) Represents total throughput
                             attributable to WES, which excludes
                             the 25% third-party interest in
                             Chipeta and the 2.0% Occidental
                             subsidiary-owned limited partner
                             interest in WES Operating, which
                             collectively represent WES's
                             noncontrolling interests as of
                             September 30, 2019.


                            (2) Excludes capital expenditures
                             associated with the 25% third-
                             party interest in Chipeta.

CONFERENCE CALL TOMORROW AT 1 P.M. CST

WES will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) to discuss third-quarter 2019 results. Individuals who would like to participate should dial 877-883-0383 (Domestic) or 412-902-6506 (International) approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled conference call time and enter participant access code 1868618. To access the live audio webcast of the conference call, please visit the investor relations section of the Partnership's website at www.westernmidstream.com. A replay of the conference call also will be available on the website for two weeks following the call.

ABOUT WESTERN MIDSTREAM

Western Midstream Partners, LP ("WES") is a Delaware master limited partnership formed to acquire, own, develop, and operate midstream assets. With midstream assets located in the Rocky Mountains, North-central Pennsylvania, Texas and New Mexico, WES is engaged in the business of gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting condensate, natural gas liquids, and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water for Occidental and third-party customers. In addition, in its capacity as a processor of natural gas, WES also buys and sells natural gas, NGLs, and condensate on behalf of itself and as agent for its customers under certain of its contracts.

For more information about Western Midstream Partners, LP, please visit www.westernmidstream.com.

This news release contains forward-looking statements. WES's management believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. No assurance, however, can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this news release. These factors include the ability to meet financial guidance or distribution growth expectations; the ability to safely and efficiently operate WES's assets; the supply of, demand for, and price of oil, natural gas, NGLs, and related products or services; the ability to meet projected in-service dates for capital growth projects; construction costs or capital expenditures exceeding estimated or budgeted costs or expenditures; and the other factors described in the "Risk Factors" section of WES's most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in its other public filings and press releases. Western Midstream Partners, LP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

WESTERN MIDSTREAM CONTACTS

Kristen Shults
Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications
Kristen_Shults@Oxy.com
832.636.6000

Jack Spinks
Manager, Investor Relations
Jack_Spinks@Oxy.com
832.636.6000

Western Midstream Partners, LP
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

Below are reconciliations of (i) net income (loss) (GAAP) to WES's Distributable cash flow (non-GAAP), (ii) net income (loss) (GAAP) and net cash provided by operating activities (GAAP) to Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP ("Adjusted EBITDA") (non-GAAP), and (iii) operating income (loss) (GAAP) to Adjusted gross margin attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP ("Adjusted gross margin") (non-GAAP), as required under Regulation G of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management believes that WES's Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin, and Coverage ratio are widely accepted financial indicators of WES's financial performance compared to other publicly traded partnerships and are useful in assessing WES's ability to incur and service debt, fund capital expenditures, and make distributions. Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin, and Coverage ratio, as defined by WES, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Therefore, WES's Distributable cash flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted gross margin, and Coverage ratio should be considered in conjunction with net income (loss) attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP and other applicable performance measures, such as operating income (loss) or cash flows from operating activities.

WES defines "Distributable cash flow" as Adjusted EBITDA, plus interest income and the net settlement amounts from the sale and/or purchase of natural gas, condensate, and NGLs under WES Operating's commodity-price swap agreements to the extent such amounts are not recognized as Adjusted EBITDA, less Service revenues - fee based recognized in Adjusted EBITDA in excess of (less than) customer billings, net cash paid (or to be paid) for interest expense (including amortization of deferred debt issuance costs originally paid in cash, offset by non-cash capitalized interest), maintenance capital expenditures, income taxes, and Distributable cash flow attributable to noncontrolling interests to the extent such amounts are not excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

WES defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss), plus distributions from equity investments, non-cash equity-based compensation expense, interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, impairments, and other expense (including lower of cost or market inventory adjustments recorded in cost of product), less gain (loss) on divestiture and other, net, income from equity investments, interest income, income tax benefit, other income, and the noncontrolling interests owners' proportionate share of revenues and expenses.

WES defines Adjusted gross margin as total revenues and other (less reimbursements for electricity-related expenses recorded as revenue), less cost of product, plus distributions from equity investments, and excluding the noncontrolling interests owners' proportionate share of revenues and cost of product.


                                                                                             
            
                Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                                                                         
      
              RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)





       
                Distributable Cash Flow




                                                                         Three Months Ended                                                              Nine Months Ended

                                                                   
      September 30,                                               
              
                 September 30,



                     thousands except Coverage ratio    2019                                   2018 (1)                     2019                                              2018 (1)

    ---

                     Reconciliation of Net income
                      (loss) to Distributable cash
                      flow and calculation of the
                      Coverage ratio



       Net income (loss)                                     $
      
       125,223                                                      $
              198,560                                  $
     
     512,260  $
     446,737



       Add:


        Distributions from equity
         investments                                  71,005                                                 66,493                                        203,540                            145,650


        Non-cash equity-based
         compensation expense                          4,137                                                  1,614                                         10,278                              5,766


        Non-cash settled interest
         expense, net                                     20                                                                                                   20


        Income tax (benefit) expense                   1,309                                                 15,005                                         12,679                             36,193


        Depreciation and amortization                127,914                                                 97,479                                        362,977                            270,757



       Impairments                                    3,107                                                 27,902                                          4,294                            155,286


        Above-market component of swap
         agreements with Anadarko                                                                           12,601                                          7,407                             40,722



       Other expense                                 67,961                                                     33                                        161,813                                184



       Less:


        Recognized Service revenues - fee
         based in excess of (less than)
         customer billings                           (3,934)                                                 6,014                                       (22,230)                              8,971


        Gain (loss) on divestiture and
         other, net                                      248                                                     65                                        (1,403)                               351


        Equity income, net - affiliates               53,893                                                 54,215                                        175,483                            133,874


        Cash paid for maintenance capital
         expenditures                                 29,298                                                 32,620                                         94,888                             81,537



       Capitalized interest                           8,386                                                  8,449                                         20,933                             25,283


        Cash paid for (reimbursement of)
         income taxes                                                                                                                                         96                               (87)



       Other income                                                                                           655                                                                            2,749


        Distributable cash flow
         attributable to noncontrolling
         interests (2)                                 8,401                                                  9,399                                         27,464                             27,138


        Distributable cash flow                               $
      
       304,384                                                      $
              308,270                                  $
     
     980,037  $
     821,479

    ---

                     Distributions declared


        Distributions from WES Operating                      $
      
       283,881                                                                                       $
          
       843,804


        Less: Cash reserve for the proper
         conduct of WES's business                     3,001                                                                                     6,641


        Distributions to WES unitholders
         (3)                                                 $
      
       280,880                                                                                       $
          
       837,163

    ---


       Coverage ratio                                  1.08                                   x                                                  1.17                          x

    ---




     
     (1) Financial information has been
              recast to include the financial
              position and results attributable
              to the assets acquired from
              Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in
              February 2019 (the "Anadarko
              Midstream Assets" or "AMA").



     
     (2) For all periods presented, includes
              (i) the 25% third-party interest
              in Chipeta and (ii) the 2.0%
              Occidental subsidiary-owned
              limited partner interest in WES
              Operating, which collectively
              represent WES's noncontrolling
              interests as of September 30, 2019.



     
     (3) Reflects cash distributions of
              $0.62000 and $1.84800 per unit
              declared for the three and nine
              months ended September 30, 2019,
              respectively.


                                                                                                       
           
                Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                                                                             
           
             RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)





       
                Adjusted EBITDA




                                                                      Three Months Ended                                         
              
                Nine Months Ended

                                                              
       
          September 30,                                             
              
                 September 30,



                     thousands                           2019                                       2018 (1)                                                               2019              2018 (1)

    ---

                     Reconciliation of Net income
                      (loss) to Adjusted EBITDA



       Net income (loss)                                      $
       
         125,223                            $
              198,560                                                                $
          
        512,260               $
       446,737



       Add:


        Distributions from equity
         investments                                   71,005                                66,493                                                            203,540                                        145,650


        Non-cash equity-based
         compensation expense                           4,137                                 1,614                                                             10,278                                          5,766



       Interest expense                               78,524                                48,869                                                            223,872                                        129,129



       Income tax expense                              1,309                                15,005                                                             12,679                                         36,193


        Depreciation and amortization                 127,914                                97,479                                                            362,977                                        270,757



       Impairments                                     3,107                                27,902                                                              4,294                                        155,286



       Other expense                                  67,961                                    33                                                            161,813                                            184



       Less:


        Gain (loss) on divestiture and
         other, net                                       248                                    65                                                            (1,403)                                           351


        Equity income, net -
         affiliates                                    53,893                                54,215                                                            175,483                                        133,874


        Interest income - affiliates                    4,225                                 4,225                                                             12,675                                         12,675



       Other income                                                                           655                                                                                                            2,749


        Adjusted EBITDA attributable
         to noncontrolling interests
         (2)                                          10,601                                10,976                                                             33,495                                         30,950



       Adjusted EBITDA                                        $
       
         410,213                            $
              385,819                                                              $
          
        1,271,463             $
       1,009,103

    ---

                     Reconciliation of Net cash
                      provided by operating
                      activities to Adjusted EBITDA


        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                            $
       
         340,154                            $
              335,869                                                              $
          
        1,026,685               $
       965,195


        Interest (income) expense, net                 74,299                                44,644                                                            211,197                                        116,454


        Uncontributed cash-based
         compensation awards                              141                                  (55)                                                               789                                            932


        Accretion and amortization of
         long-term obligations, net                   (3,651)                              (1,283)                                                           (6,499)                                       (4,659)


        Current income tax (benefit)
         expense                                        (407)                             (19,432)                                                              6,078                                       (47,102)


        Other (income) expense, net
         (3)                                           (495)                                (655)                                                           (1,397)                                       (2,749)


        Distributions from equity
         investments in excess of
         cumulative earnings -
         affiliates                                     4,151                                 6,184                                                             21,203                                         19,816


        Changes in assets and
         liabilities:


        Accounts receivable, net                       12,418                                56,281                                                              9,750                                         64,853


        Accounts and imbalance
         payables and accrued
         liabilities, net                            (11,808)                             (19,041)                                                             69,390                                       (61,081)



       Other items, net                                6,012                               (5,717)                                                          (32,238)                                      (11,606)


        Adjusted EBITDA attributable
         to noncontrolling interests
         (2)                                        (10,601)                             (10,976)                                                           (33,495)                                      (30,950)



       Adjusted EBITDA                                        $
       
         410,213                            $
              385,819                                                              $
          
        1,271,463             $
       1,009,103

    ---

                     Cash flow information


        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                                                                                               $
              
                1,026,685                                                  $
     965,195


        Net cash used in investing
         activities                                                                                                 (3,134,643)                                                 (1,798,702)


        Net cash provided by (used in)
         financing activities                                                                                         2,133,246                                                      886,796

    ---




     
     (1) Financial information has been
              recast to include the financial
              position and results attributable
              to AMA.



     
     (2) For all periods presented, includes
              (i) the 25% third-party interest
              in Chipeta and (ii) the 2.0%
              Occidental subsidiary-owned
              limited partner interest in WES
              Operating, which collectively
              represent WES's noncontrolling
              interests as of September 30, 2019.



     
     (3) Excludes non-cash losses on
              interest-rate swaps of $68.3
              million and $162.9 million for the
              three and nine months ended
              September 30, 2019, respectively.


                                                                                         
             
                Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                                                               
           
               RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED)





       
                Adjusted Gross Margin




                                                                    Three Months Ended                                  
              
                Nine Months Ended

                                                            
       September 30,                                                   
               September 30,



                     thousands                      2019                                                2018 (1)                                       2019         2018 (1)

    ---

                     Reconciliation of Operating
                      income (loss) to Adjusted
                      gross margin


        Operating income (loss)                          $
       
              268,725                                 $
              257,554                                $
             
       897,713    $
       596,635



       Add:


        Distributions from equity
         investments                              71,005                                    66,493                                      203,540                                     145,650


        Operation and maintenance                176,572                                   129,042                                      467,832                                     338,626


        General and administrative                30,769                                    16,022                                       83,640                                      47,448


        Property and other taxes                  15,281                                    13,146                                       45,848                                      41,496


        Depreciation and amortization            127,914                                    97,479                                      362,977                                     270,757



       Impairments                                3,107                                    27,902                                        4,294                                     155,286



       Less:


        Gain (loss) on divestiture and
         other, net                                  248                                        65                                      (1,403)                                         351


        Equity income, net -
         affiliates                               53,893                                    54,215                                      175,483                                     133,874


        Reimbursed electricity-
         related charges recorded as
         revenues                                 23,969                                    17,485                                       60,747                                      50,204


        Adjusted gross margin
         attributable to
         noncontrolling interests (2)             15,619                                    14,445                                       47,203                                      40,334


        Adjusted gross margin                            $
       
              599,644                                 $
              521,428                              $
             
       1,783,814  $
       1,371,135

    ---

        Adjusted gross margin for
         natural gas assets                              $
       
              401,380                                 $
              376,131                              $
             
       1,226,302  $
       1,048,185


        Adjusted gross margin for
         crude oil, NGLs, and
         produced-water assets                   198,264                                   145,297                                      557,512                                     322,950

    ---




     
     (1) Financial information has been
              recast to include the financial
              position and results attributable
              to AMA.



     
     (2) For all periods presented, includes
              (i) the 25% third-party interest
              in Chipeta and (ii) the 2.0%
              Occidental subsidiary-owned
              limited partner interest in WES
              Operating, which collectively
              represent WES's noncontrolling
              interests as of September 30, 2019.


                                                                                            
              
              Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                                                                       
          
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS


                                                                                                     
            
                (Unaudited)




                                                                         Three Months Ended                                 
              
                Nine Months Ended

                                                            
          
            September 30,                                           
               September 30,


                     thousands except per-unit         2019                                               2018                                          2019          2018
                      amounts                                                                             (1)                                                         (1)

    ---

                     Revenues and other


        Service revenues - fee based                         $
          
           587,965                                  $
              486,329                             $
          
          1,761,483  $
          1,311,963


        Service revenues - product
         based                                        9,476                                       23,336                                        45,530                                   69,421



       Product sales                                68,248                                       76,999                                       214,850                                  223,939



       Other                                           338                                        1,236                                         1,101                                    1,709

    ---

                     Total revenues and other       666,027                                      587,900                                     2,022,964                                1,607,032


                     Equity income, net -
                      affiliates                     53,893                                       54,215                                       175,483                                  133,874


                     Operating expenses



       Cost of product                              97,800                                      101,035                                       334,740                                  291,009


        Operation and maintenance                   176,572                                      129,042                                       467,832                                  338,626


        General and administrative                   30,769                                       16,022                                        83,640                                   47,448


        Property and other taxes                     15,281                                       13,146                                        45,848                                   41,496


        Depreciation and
         amortization                               127,914                                       97,479                                       362,977                                  270,757



       Impairments                                   3,107                                       27,902                                         4,294                                  155,286

    ---

                     Total operating expenses       451,443                                      384,626                                     1,299,331                                1,144,622


                     Gain (loss) on divestiture
                      and other, net                    248                                           65                                       (1,403)                                     351

    ---

                     Operating income (loss)        268,725                                      257,554                                       897,713                                  596,635


        Interest income - affiliates                  4,225                                        4,225                                        12,675                                   12,675



       Interest expense                           (78,524)                                    (48,869)                                     (223,872)                                (129,129)


        Other income (expense), net
         (2)                                      (67,894)                                         655                                     (161,577)                                    2,749

    ---

                     Income (loss) before income
                      taxes                         126,532                                      213,565                                       524,939                                  482,930


        Income tax expense (benefit)                  1,309                                       15,005                                        12,679                                   36,193

    ---

                     Net income (loss)              125,223                                      198,560                                       512,260                                  446,737


        Net income (loss)
         attributable to
         noncontrolling interests                     4,006                                       47,203                                       102,789                                   63,669


                     Net income (loss)
                      attributable to Western
                      Midstream Partners, LP                 $
          
           121,217                                  $
              151,357                               $
          
          409,471    $
          383,068


                     Limited partners' interest
                      in net income (loss):


        Net income (loss)
         attributable to Western
         Midstream Partners, LP                              $
          
           121,217                                  $
              151,357                               $
          
          409,471    $
          383,068


        Pre-acquisition net
         (income) loss allocated to
         Anadarko                                                                              (43,883)                                      (29,279)                               (107,009)

    ---

        Limited partners' interest
         in net income (loss)                                $
          
           121,217                                  $
              107,474                               $
          
          380,192    $
          276,059


                     Net income (loss) per common
                      unit - basic and diluted                  $
         
            0.27                                     $
              0.49                                  $
         
           0.94       $
          1.26


                     Weighted-average common
                      units outstanding - basic
                      and diluted                   453,021                                      218,938                                       402,421                                  218,935

    ---




              
                (1)              Financial information has been
                                               recast to include the financial
                                               position and results
                                               attributable to AMA.



              
                (2)              Includes non-cash losses on
                                               interest-rate swaps of $68.3
                                               million and $162.9 million for
                                               the three and nine months ended
                                               September 30, 2019,
                                               respectively.


                                                  
         
            Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                                
       
            CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                      
          
                (Unaudited)




                     thousands except number of
                      units                               September 30,                                                  December 31,

                                                                   2019                                                    2018 (1)

    ---

        Total current assets                                                 $
              
                393,238                         $
        344,764


        Note receivable - Anadarko                              260,000                                          260,000


        Net property, plant, and
         equipment                                            8,933,834                                        8,410,353



       Other assets                                          2,591,153                                        2,442,088


                     Total assets                                         $
              
                12,178,225                      $
        11,457,205

    ---

        Total current liabilities                                            $
              
                596,872                         $
        637,477



       Long-term debt                                        7,730,502                                        4,787,381


        APCWH Note Payable                                                                                      427,493


        Asset retirement
         obligations                                            319,178                                          300,024


        Other liabilities                                       196,598                                          412,147


                     Total liabilities                        8,843,150                                        6,564,522

    ---

                     Equity and partners'
                      capital


        Common units (453,032,050
         and 218,937,797 units
         issued and outstanding at
         September 30, 2019, and
         December 31, 2018,
         respectively)                                        3,182,917                                          951,888


        Net investment by Anadarko                                                                            1,388,018


        Noncontrolling interests                                152,158                                        2,552,777


                     Total liabilities, equity
                      and partners' capital                               $
              
                12,178,225                      $
        11,457,205

    ---




              
                (1)              Financial information has
                                               been recast to include the
                                               financial position and
                                               results attributable to AMA.


                                                  
              
                Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                         
              
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


                                                           
              
                (Unaudited)




                                                                    
              
                Nine Months Ended

                                                                            
               September 30,


                     thousands                              2019                                                             2018 (1)

    ---

                     Cash flows from operating
                      activities



       Net income (loss)                                              $
              
                512,260                                    $
           446,737


        Adjustments to reconcile net
         income (loss) to net cash
         provided by operating
         activities and changes in
         assets and liabilities:


        Depreciation and
         amortization                                    362,977                                                     270,757



       Impairments                                        4,294                                                     155,286


        (Gain) loss on divestiture
         and other, net                                    1,403                                                       (351)


        (Gain) loss on interest-
         rate swaps                                      162,974


        Change in other items, net                      (17,223)                                                     92,766


        Net cash provided by
         operating activities                                        $
              
                1,026,685                                    $
           965,195

    ---

                     Cash flows from investing
                      activities


        Capital expenditures                                         $
              
                (947,266)                               $
           (1,589,653)


        Acquisitions from affiliates                 (2,007,501)                                                       (254)


        Acquisitions from third
         parties                                        (93,303)                                                  (161,858)


        Investments in equity
         affiliates                                    (108,118)                                                   (67,085)


        Distributions from equity
         investments in excess of
         cumulative earnings -
         affiliates                                       21,203                                                      19,816


        Proceeds from the sale of
         assets to third parties                             342                                                         332


        Net cash used in investing
         activities                                                $
              
                (3,134,643)                               $
           (1,798,702)

    ---

                     Cash flows from financing
                      activities


        Borrowings, net of debt
         issuance costs                                              $
              
                3,950,750                                  $
           2,401,097


        Repayments of debt                           (1,467,595)                                                 (1,040,000)


        Increase (decrease) in
         outstanding checks                              (9,204)                                                    (2,687)


        Registration expenses
         related to the issuance of
         Partnership common units                          (855)


        Distributions to Partnership
         unitholders                                   (688,193)                                                  (372,189)


        Distributions to Chipeta
         noncontrolling interest
         owner                                           (5,200)                                                    (9,446)


        Distributions to
         noncontrolling interest
         owners of WES Operating                       (112,430)                                                  (287,435)


        Net contributions from
         (distributions to) Anadarko                     458,819                                                     156,734


        Above-market component of
         swap agreements with
         Anadarko                                          7,407                                                      40,722


        Finance lease payments -
         affiliates                                        (253)



        Net cash provided by (used
         in) financing activities                                    $
              
                2,133,246                                    $
           886,796

    ---

                     Net increase (decrease) in
                      cash and cash equivalents                         $
              
                25,288                                     $
           53,289


                     Cash and cash equivalents at
                      beginning of period                 92,142                                                      79,588


                     Cash and cash equivalents at
                      end of period                                    $
              
                117,430                                    $
           132,877

    ---




              
                (1)              Financial information has
                                               been recast to include the
                                               financial position and
                                               results attributable to AMA.


                                                                           
         
              Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                                                             
            
              OPERATING STATISTICS


                                                                               
            
                (Unaudited)




                                                        Three Months Ended                                                    Nine Months Ended

                                                  
     September 30,                                             
               September 30,


                                          2019                                   2018                  2019                                     2018
                                                                                   (1)                                                          (1)



        Throughput for natural gas
         assets (MMcf/d)


        Gathering, treating, and
         transportation                    523                                             545                                                    526        531



       Processing                       3,458                                           3,273                                                  3,484      3,206



       Equity investment (2)              390                                             301                                                    390        297


        Total throughput for natural gas
         assets                          4,371                                           4,119                                                  4,400      4,034



        Throughput attributable to
         noncontrolling interests for
         natural gas assets (3)            172                                             168                                                    175        171


        Total throughput attributable to
         Western Midstream Partners, LP
         for natural gas assets          4,199                                           3,951                                                  4,225      3,863

    ---

        Throughput for crude oil, NGLs,
         and produced-water assets
         (MBbls/d)


        Gathering, treating,
         transportation, and disposal      908                                             663                                                    849        470



       Equity investment (4)              307                                             290                                                    308        222


        Total throughput for crude oil,
         NGLs, and produced-water
         assets                          1,215                                             953                                                  1,157        692



        Throughput attributable to
         noncontrolling interests for
         crude oil, NGLs, and produced-
         water assets (3)                   24                                              19                                                     23         14


        Total throughput attributable to
         Western Midstream Partners, LP
         for crude oil, NGLs, and
         produced-water assets           1,191                                             934                                                  1,134        678



        Adjusted gross margin per Mcf
         for natural gas assets (5)            $
     
      1.04                                                    $
              1.03                         $
     
     1.06  $
     0.99


        Adjusted gross margin per Bbl
         for crude oil, NGLs, and
         produced-water assets (6)        1.81                                            1.69                                                   1.80       1.75

    ---


     
     (1) Throughput and Adjusted gross margin
              have been recast to include the
              results attributable to AMA.



     
     (2) Represents the 14.81% share of
              average Fort Union throughput, 22%
              share of average Rendezvous
              throughput, 50% share of average Mi
              Vida and Ranch Westex throughput,
              and 30% share of average Red Bluff
              Express throughput.



     
     (3) For all periods presented, includes
              (i) the 25% third-party interest
              in Chipeta and (ii) the 2.0%
              Occidental subsidiary-owned
              limited partner interest in WES
              Operating, which collectively
              represent WES's noncontrolling
              interests as of September 30, 2019.



     
     (4) Represents the 10% share of average
              White Cliffs throughput, 25% share
              of average Mont Belvieu JV
              throughput, 20% share of average
              TEG, TEP, Whitethorn and Saddlehorn
              throughput, 33.33% share of average
              FRP throughput, and 15% share of
              average Panola throughput.



     
     (5) Average for period. Calculated as
              Adjusted gross margin for natural
              gas assets, divided by total
              throughput (MMcf/d) attributable
              to Western Midstream Partners, LP
              for natural gas assets.



     
     (6) Average for period. Calculated as
              Adjusted gross margin for crude
              oil, NGLs, and produced-water
              assets, divided by total throughput
              (MBbls/d) attributable to Western
              Midstream Partners, LP for crude
              oil, NGLs, and produced-water
              assets.


                                                       
         
                Western Midstream Partners, LP


                                                      
         
                OPERATING STATISTICS (CONTINUED)


                                                            
              
                (Unaudited)




                                              
          
           Three Months Ended September 30,


                            2019                    2018              2019                                  2018              2019                           2018

                                                       (1)                                                    (1)                                            (1)



                                        Natural gas                                        Crude oil & NGLs                    Produced water

                                 
     (MMcf/d)                                  
              (MBbls/d)           
           (MBbls/d)



        Delaware Basin     1,272                           1,096                                                147                    138                        580 361



       DJ Basin           1,124                           1,119                                                128                    103


        Equity investments   391                             301                                                307                    290



       Other              1,584                           1,603                                                 53                     61


        Total throughput   4,371                           4,119                                                635                    592                        580 361

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           Nine Months Ended September 30,


                            2019                    2018              2019                                  2018              2019                           2018

                                                       (1)                                                    (1)                                            (1)



                                        Natural gas                                        Crude oil & NGLs                                   Produced water

                                 
     (MMcf/d)                                  
              (MBbls/d)                              
              (MBbls/d)



        Delaware Basin     1,210                           1,020                                                144                    126                        538 180



       DJ Basin           1,216                           1,115                                                114                    104


        Equity investments   390                             297                                                308                    222



       Other              1,584                           1,602                                                 53                     60


        Total throughput   4,400                           4,034                                                619                    512                        538 180

    ---




              
                (1)               Throughput has been recast to
                                                include the results
                                                attributable to AMA.

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