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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-067260.txt : 20081223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081223192722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-067260
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Gas Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				261075808
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-636-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Gas Partners
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20071009

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000773910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34046
		FILM NUMBER:		081268657

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380-1046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8326367520

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LAKE ROBBINS DR.
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN GAS RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856716
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION [4924]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34046
		FILM NUMBER:		081268656

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1099 18TH STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202-1955
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303 452 5603

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1099 18TH STREET, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202-1955

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WGR Holdings LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423902
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34046
		FILM NUMBER:		081268655

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380-7046
		BUSINESS PHONE:		832-636-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1201 LAKE ROBBINS DRIVE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380-7046
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-19</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001414475</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Western Gas Partners LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WES</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ANADARKO PETROLEUM CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1201 LAKE ROBBINS DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THE WOODLANDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77380</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000856716</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WESTERN GAS RESOURCES INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1201 LAKE ROBBINS DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THE WOODLANDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77380</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>WGR Holdings LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1201 LAKE ROBBINS DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>THE WOODLANDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77380</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Units representing limited partner interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2556891</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8282322</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes (1) and (2)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 19, 2008, in connection with the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Contribution Agreement (the &quot;Contribution Agreement&quot;), dated November 11, 2008, among Western Gas Resources, Inc. (&quot;WGR&quot;), WGR Asset Holding Company LLC, WGR Holdings, LLC (&quot;WGR Holdings&quot;), Western Gas Holdings, LLC (the &quot;General Partner&quot;), Western Gas Partners, LP (the &quot;Partnership&quot;), Western Gas Operating, LLC and WGR Operating, LP, the Partnership acquired certain midstream assets for aggregate consideration of approximately $210 million.  The consideration consisted of $175 million in cash and 2,556,891 common units of the Partnership issued to WGR Holdings.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of December 19, 2008, (i) WGR Holdings owns all of the membership interests in the General Partner, (ii) WGR owns all of the membership interests of WGR Holdings and (iii) Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (&quot;Anadarko&quot;) owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of WGR. Accordingly, WGR and Anadarko may be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of any securities held by WGR Holdings.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert K. Reeves, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert K. Reeves, Senior Vice President and Secretary of Western Gas Resources, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert K. Reeves, Senior Vice President of WGR Holdings, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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