Western Midstream Partners, LP — Earnings Release 2016

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 3, 2016

WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 3, 2016 , Western Gas Partners, LP and Western Gas Equity Partners, LP issued a joint press release announcing first-quarter 2016 results. The press release is included in this report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated May 3, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Western Gas Partners, LP filed on May 3, 2016 , File No. 001-34046).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number Exhibit Title

99.1 Press release dated May 3, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Western Gas Partners, LP filed on May 3, 2016 , File No. 001-34046).