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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-045804
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130530
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Guthrie Cathy
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578186

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35779
		FILM NUMBER:		13882379

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
		STREET 2:		100 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 450
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USA Compression Partners, LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001522727
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				752771546
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SEE REMARKS</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Units</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The phantom units shall vest in three equal annual installments, with the first installment vesting on 05/15/2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In the event of cessation of the Reporting Person's services for any reason, all phantom units that have not vested prior to or in connection with such cessation of service shall automatically be forfeited.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each phantom unit is the economic equivalent of one common unit of USA Compression Partners, LP.</footnote>
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    <remarks>The Reporting Person is the Vice President - Human Resources of USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer (the &quot;General Partner&quot;).  The Issuer is managed by the directors and executive officers of the General Partner. Exhibit List:   Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.</remarks>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 24</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</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;">POWER OF ATTORNEY<br> For Executing Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form&nbsp;144 and<br> Schedules 13D and 13G relating to <br> USA Compression Partners, LP (&#147;USAC&#148;)</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;">&nbsp;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints J. Gregory Holloway, signing singly, as the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</font></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;">(1)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; execute for and on behalf of the undersigned (a)&nbsp;Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Act&#148;), and the rules&nbsp;thereunder, (b)&nbsp;Form&nbsp;144 and (c)&nbsp;Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Sections 13(d)&nbsp;and 13(g)&nbsp;of the Act and the rules&nbsp;thereunder;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><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;">(2)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form&nbsp;3, 4 or 5, Form&nbsp;144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto) and timely file such Forms or Schedules with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;) and any stock exchange, self-regulatory association or any other authority;</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><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;">(3)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; take any necessary or appropriate action to obtain or regenerate codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Act or any rule&nbsp;or regulation of the SEC; and</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><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;">(4)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing that, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required of the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by the attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as the attorney-in-fact may approve in the attorney-in-fact&#146;s discretion.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><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;">The undersigned hereby grants to the attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that the attorney-in-fact substitute, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, and its substitute, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming (nor is USAC assuming) any of the undersigned&#146;s responsibilities to comply with Section&nbsp;16 of the Act.</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><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;">The undersigned agrees that the attorney-in-fact may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in writing by the undersigned to the attorney-in-fact. The undersigned also agrees to indemnify and hold harmless USAC and the attorney-in-fact against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statements or omissions of necessary facts in the information provided by the undersigned to the attorney-in-fact for purposes of executing, acknowledging, delivering or filing Form&nbsp;3, 4 or 5,</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form&nbsp;144 or Schedule 13D or 13G (including amendments thereto) and agrees to reimburse USAC and the attorney-in-fact on demand for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in connection with investigating or defending against any such loss, claim, damage, liability or action.</font></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;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5, Form&nbsp;144 and Schedules 13D and 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the undersigned&#146;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by USAC unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact. This Power of Attorney does not revoke any other power of attorney that the undersigned has previously granted.</font></p>
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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;">[Signature page&nbsp;follows.]</font></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;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of the date written below.</font></p>
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