WGR Western Gas Res

DENVER, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Western Gas Resources, Inc. ("Western") (NYSE:WGR) announced today that the Company and its employees have committed $580,000 for disaster relief associated with the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. The funds will be directed to the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and the President's Fund. "All of us at Western Gas Resources are deeply saddened by the loss of life and massive destruction caused by Hurricane Katrina," said Peter Dea, President and CEO. "Through our contributions, the Board of Directors and employees wish to assist the monumental effort underway to bring immediate relief to agencies serving individuals impacted by this natural disaster. We wish to convey hope and courage to the many affected individuals and families as they rebuild their communities. We believe the American spirit, supported by the outpouring of financial and human resource assistance from across the country, will help them overcome the challenges of this massive effort in the weeks and months ahead." Company Description. Western is an independent natural gas explorer, producer, gatherer, processor, transporter and energy marketer. The Company's producing properties are located primarily in Wyoming, including the developing Powder River Basin coal bed methane play, where Western is a leading acreage holder and producer, and the rapidly growing Pinedale Anticline. The Company also owns and operates natural gas gathering, processing and treating facilities in major gas-producing basins in the Rocky Mountain, Mid-Continent and West Texas regions of the United States. For additional Company information, visit Western's web site at http://www.westerngas.com/. DATASOURCE: Western Gas Resources, Inc. CONTACT: Ron Wirth, Director of Investor Relations, +1-303-252-6090, , or Teresa Perry, Director of Corporate Communications, +1-303-252-6087, , both of Western Gas Resources, Inc., +1-800-933-5603 Web site: http://www.westerngas.com/

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