Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Auditors

The Board of Directors
Western Gas Holdings, LLC (as general partner of Western Gas Partners, LP):

We consent to the incorporation by reference herein and in the registration statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-160000) and Form S-8 (No. 333-151317) of Western Gas Partners, LP of our report dated March 26, 2010 with respect to the balance sheet of Western Gas Partners, LP’s Granger Operations as of December 31, 2009, and the related statements of income, parent net equity, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Houston, Texas
March 26, 2010