<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001084991-24-000005.txt : 20240131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240131212733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001084991-24-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jacobs Justin
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001464667
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31398
		FILM NUMBER:		24584788

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		382 GREENWICH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE ONE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				752811855
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(432) 262-2700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79705
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        <issuerName>NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NGS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Jacobs Justin</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>79705</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                    <value>See Footnote #1</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-01-29</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that were granted by the issuer to the Reporting Person as compensation for serving as a member of the issuer's board of directors. Pursuant to a pre-existing contractual obligation, Mill Road Capital Management, LLC, a prior affiliate of the Reporting Person has the right to receive the economic benefit of the reported shares and, accordingly, the Reporting Person has no direct pecuniary interest in such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable.  Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock upon vesting without payment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not Applicable.  The acquisition reflects an award of Restricted Stock Units pursuant the the Company's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan.  The award vests in one-third annual increments beginning on January 29, 2025, subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Justin Jacobs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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