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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 12, 2003

WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-10389	84-1127613
(State of Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
1099 18th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado		80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
(303) 452-5603 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

A list of exhibits filed herewith is contained on the Exhibit Index which immediately precedes such exhibits and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9 "Regulation FD Disclosure" and Item 12 "Results of Operations and Financial Condition."

On August 12, 2003, Western Gas Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2003 financial results. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC. (Registrant)
Date: August 12, 2003	By:	/s/  WILLIAM J. KRYSIAK Name:  William J. Krysiak Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release issued on August 12, 2003, announcing second quarter 2003 results for Western Gas Resources, Inc.

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX