Western Gas Equity Partners Announces IPO

Western Gas Equity Partners announced that it has commenced an IPO of 15,000,000 common units representing limited partner interests pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1 previously filed with the SEC. Western Gas Equity Partners expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,250,000 common units. The common units will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol "WGP."