<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-13-002462.txt : 20130114
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130114215909
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-002462
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith David A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001566570

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		13529142

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		202 MAID MARION LANE
		CITY:			MCMURRAY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15317

ISSUER:		

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

	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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    <periodOfReport>2013-01-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001522727</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>USA Compression Partners, LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001566570</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Smith David A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person is the Vice President and President, Northeast Region of USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer (the ''General Partner'').  The Issuer is managed by the directors and executive officers of the General Partner.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David A. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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