<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001084991-25-000082.txt : 20250609
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001084991-25-000082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250609

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jenvey Nigel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001854056
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31398
		FILM NUMBER:		251033576

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		404 VETERANS AIRPARK LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79705

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
		EIN:				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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        <footnote id="F2">Not Applicable. The acquisition reflects an award of Restricted Stock Units pursuant to the Company's 2019 Equity Incentive Plan. The award vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to accelerated vesting under certain circumstances.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Nigel J. Jenvey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-06-09</signatureDate>
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