Common use of Removal of the General Partner Clause in Contracts

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding Common Units (including, in each case, Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed (a) if such removal is prior to the GP Acquisition Date and is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, class or (b) if such removal is on or after the GP Acquisition Date and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as is approved by the holders Unitholders holding 100% of the Incentive Distribution Rights Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rightssingle class. Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding Common Units voting as a single class (including, in each case, including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights). Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General 81 Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding outstanding Common Units voting as a class and a majority of the outstanding Subordinated Units and Subordinated Class B Units voting as a single class (including, in each case, including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.210.3. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.210.3, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.210.3. The percentage of the Outstanding Units required to remove the General Partner may be amended by the General Partner as described in Section 13.1 hereof.

Removal of the General Partner. The (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 11.2(b), the General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% a majority of the Outstanding Common Units (including excluding any Common Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding Common Units (includingexcluding, in each case, Common Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general 57 partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member, and is hereby authorized to, and shall, continue the business of the Partnership, and, to the extent applicable, the other Group Members, without dissolution. The right of the holders of Outstanding Common Units to remove the General Partner pursuant to this Section 11.2 shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel (“Removal Opinion of Counsel”) opining that such removal (following the selection of the successor General Partner) would not result in the loss of the limited liability under the Delaware Act of any Limited Partner or any Group Member or cause any Group Member to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation or otherwise to be taxed as an entity for federal income tax purposes (to the extent not already so treated or taxed). Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding Common Units (including, in each case, Units held by the General 131 Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Any such action by such holders for removal of the Western Gas Partners, LP First Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding outstanding Common Units and Class B Units, if any, voting as a single class and a majority of the outstanding Subordinated Units (if any Subordinated Units are then Outstanding) voting as a class (including, in each case, Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member, and is hereby authorized to, and shall, continue the business of the Partnership, and, to the extent applicable, the other Group Members, without dissolution. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% 66⅔% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013the date of this Agreement, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding Common Units (including, in each case, Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013the date of this Agreement, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding Common Units (including, in each case, Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in 184 accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.

Removal of the General Partner. The General Partner may be removed if such removal is approved by (i) the Unitholders holding at least 66 2/3% of the Outstanding Units (including Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates) voting as a single class, and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Any such action by such holders for removal of the General Partner must also provide for the election of a successor General Partner by (i) the Unitholders holding a majority of the Outstanding Common Units (including, in each case, Units held by the General Partner and its Affiliates), and (ii) prior to August 9, 2018, so long as the holders of the Incentive Distribution Rights as of August 9, 2013, together with their Affiliates, continue to own a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights, the holders of a majority of the Incentive Distribution Rights. Such removal shall be effective immediately following the admission of a successor General Partner pursuant to Section 10.2. The removal of the General Partner shall also automatically constitute the removal of the General Partner as general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. If a Person is elected as a successor General Partner in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2, such Person shall, upon admission pursuant to Section 10.2, automatically become a successor general partner or managing member, to the extent applicable, of the other Group Members of which the General Partner is a general partner or a managing member. The right of the holders of Outstanding Units to remove the General Partner shall not exist or be exercised unless the Partnership has received an opinion opining as to the matters covered by a Withdrawal Opinion of Counsel. Any successor General Partner elected in accordance with the terms of this Section 11.2 shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10.2.. Exhibit 2.2