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): May 9, 2006

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 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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2006, Western Gas Resources, Inc. issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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: May 9, 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 May 9, 2006, announcing first quarter 2006 results for Western Gas Resources, Inc.