Western Midstream Expands Delaware Basin Water System with Occidental

Western Midstream Partners, a master limited partnership focused on developing, acquiring, and operating midstream assets, has entered into a significant long-term agreement with Occidental Petroleum Corporation. This agreement centers around the expansion of Western Midstream's existing produced-water gathering and disposal system within the Delaware Basin. Such expansion is intended to support continuous customer development over the next several years, backed by minimum-volume commitments for gathering, transportation, and disposal. Troutman Pepper Locke, LLP, a prominent law firm with substantial expertise in energy practices, represented Western Midstream in this transaction. Troutman has a strong foothold in advising various sectors including electric utilities, upstream and midstream gas companies, and private equity funds. The firm boasts over 1,600 attorneys across more than 30 offices, evidencing its broad capacity to address complex legal challenges globally.