<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-26-006276.txt : 20260408
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-26-006276
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260408

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Midstream Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				261075656
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-87105
		FILM NUMBER:		26848390

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 2800
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380-7046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		346-786-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9950 WOODLOCH FOREST DRIVE, SUITE 2800
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380-7046

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Gas Equity Partners, LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121023

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WGR Holdings LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080115

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALPS ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376113
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1290 BROADWAY, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			Denver
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303.623.2577

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1290 BROADWAY, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			Denver
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALPS ADVISERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060920
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        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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      <reportingPersonName>ALPS Advisors, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
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        <signature>/s/ Matthew Sutula</signature>
        <title>Matthew Sutula, Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>04/06/2026</date>
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