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): February 23, 2006

WESTERN GAS RESOURCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	1-10389	84-1127613
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1099 18^th Street, Suite 1200, Denver, Colorado		80202
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(303) 452-5603
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 23, 2006, Western Gas Resources, Inc. issued two press releases, the first announcing its results for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the second providing operational projections for 2006. The press releases are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

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

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: February 23, 2006	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 February 23, 2006, announcing year-end 2005 results for Western Gas Resources, Inc.
99.2		Press release issued on February 23, 2006, providing operational projections for 2006.