| Cover Page | Sep. 13, 2019 |
| Cover page. | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Sep. 13, 2019 |
| Entity Registrant Name | WESTERN MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-35753 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 46-0967367 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1201 Lake Robbins Drive |
| Entity Address, City or Town | The Woodlands |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77380 |
| City Area Code | 832 |
| Local Phone Number | 636-6000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common units |
| Trading Symbol | WES |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001423902 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
