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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001423902-16-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Gas Equity Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				261075656
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-214447
		FILM NUMBER:		161975631

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WGR Holdings LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080115
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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>wgp2016forms-3.htm
<DESCRIPTION>WGP 2016 FORM S-3
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: wgp2016forms-3.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>wgp2016forms-3ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. LEGAL OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: wgp2016forms-3ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>wgp2016forms-3ex81.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.1 VINSON & ELKINS L.L.P. TAX OPINION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: wgp2016forms-3ex81.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>wgp2016s-3formex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF KPMG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: wgp2016s-3formex231.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: forms3wgpresaleshelfv_image1.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: g400229g12x69.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>g400229g92f34.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: g400229g92f34.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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