Western Gas Partners, LP · The Woodlands, TX United States ·(NYSE: WES)
Company Description
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This link will open in a new window Western Gas Partners' style is to gather and go. The company gathers and transports natural gas for its largest customer and parent, Anadarko Petroleum . It pumps about 800 million cu. ft. of gas a day through six gathering systems, five treating facilities, and one interstate pipeline, which stretches more than 2,800 miles across Wyoming, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Operating principally under long-term contracts, the company gathers natural gas from individual wells, after which it is compressed, treated, and ultimately delivered to end-users. Anadarko Petroleum spun off Western Gas Partners in 2008 and retains a 63% stake. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Western Gas Partners, LP Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: WES Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $311.6 |
| 2008 Employees | 167 |
Western Gas Partners, LP Executives
14 executives listed for Western Gas Partners, LP's The Woodlands, TX location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Robert Gwin | Network |
| President and Director | Donald Sinclair | Network |
| SVP and COO | Danny Rea | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Western Gas Partners, LP
Demand for natural gas depends partly on the health of the US economy and partly on the price of crude oil, a competitive product. The profitability of natural gas companies depends largely on the efficiency of their operations. There are large economies of scale in the production, processing, and distribution of gas, but small companies can effectively compete with large ones in exploration, where technical ability is more important than size. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Western Gas Partners, LP Competitors
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