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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-12-024295
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEL AM
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120409
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20120409

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USA Compression Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522727
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				752771546

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEL AM
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-180551
		FILM NUMBER:		12749168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512-473-2662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">USA Compression Partners, LP</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100 Congress Avenue, Suite&nbsp;450</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Austin, Texas 78701</font></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(512) 473-2662</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">April&nbsp;9, 2012</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></i></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Via EDGAR</font></i></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Division of Corporation Finance</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">100 F Street, N.E.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Washington, D.C.&#160; 20549-4628</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Re:</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">USA Compression Partners, LP Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-180551)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reference is made to the registration statement on Form&nbsp;S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-180551) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by USA Compression Partners, LP on April&nbsp;3, 2012 (the &#147;<b>Registration Statement</b>&#148;).&#160; Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;473(c)&nbsp;of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;<b>Act</b>&#148;), the following delaying amendment, prescribed by Rule&nbsp;473(a)&nbsp;of the Act, is hereby incorporated onto the cover page&nbsp;of the Registration Statement immediately following the calculation of the registration fee:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#147;THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR DATES AS MAY&nbsp;BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION&nbsp;8(a)&nbsp;OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION&nbsp;8(a), MAY&nbsp;DETERMINE.&#148;</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact&#160; Keith Benson by telephone at (713) 546-7459 or Sean T. Wheeler by telephone at (713) 546-7418.</font></p>
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