Western Gas Equity Partners, LP
1201 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380
(832) 636-6000
December 12, 2016
By EDGAR
Ms. Mara L. Ransom
Assistant Director
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 3561
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
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| Re: | Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-214447) of Western Gas Equity Partners, LP |
Dear Ms. Ransom:
On behalf of Western Gas Equity Partners, LP, and pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on December 14, 2016, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
If you need any additional information, please contact me at (832) 636-2439.
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| | Very truly yours, |
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| | WESTERN GAS EQUITY PARTNERS, LP |
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| | By: | Western Gas Equity Holdings, LLC, its general partner
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| | By: | /s/ Philip H. Peacock |
| | Name: | Philip H. Peacock |
| | Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
