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USA Compression Partners LP

For the period ended Dec 31, 2024. Filed Feb 11, 2025.

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FY2024 · Filed Feb 11, 2025

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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)Documents filed as a part of this report.

  1. Financial Statements. See “Index to Consolidated Financial Statements” set forth on Page F-1.

  2. Financial Statement Schedule

All other schedules have been omitted because they are not required under the relevant instructions.

  1. Exhibits

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:

Exhibit NumberDescription
2.1Contribution Agreement dated as of January 15, 2018, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, Energy Transfer Partners, L.P., Energy Transfer Partners GP, L.P., ETC Compression, LLC and, solely for certain purposes therein, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on January 16, 2018)
2.2Equity Restructuring Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2018, by and among Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., USA Compression Partners, LP and USA Compression GP, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on January 16, 2018)
3.1Certificate of Limited Partnership of USA Compression Partners, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 3 of the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-174803) filed on December 21, 2011)
3.2Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of USA Compression Partners, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on April 6, 2018)
4.1Indenture, dated as of March 7, 2019 by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, USA Compression Finance Corp., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on March 7, 2019)
4.2Form of 6.875% Senior Note due 2027 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on March 7, 2019)
4.3Indenture, dated as of March 18, 2024 by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, USA Compression Finance Corp., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on March 21, 2024)
4.4Form of 7.125% Senior Note due 2029 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on March 21, 2024)
4.5Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2018, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and USA Compression Holdings, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on April 6, 2018)
4.6Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2018, by and between USA Compression Partners, LP and the Purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on April 6, 2018)
4.7Board Representation Agreement, dated as of April 2, 2018, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, USA Compression GP, LLC, Energy Transfer Equity, L.P. and the Purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on April 6, 2018)
4.8Description of the USA Compression Partners, LP Common Units (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on February 13, 2024)
10.1Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 8, 2021, among USA Compression Partners, LP, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto from time to time, the lenders party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and issuing bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on December 8, 2021)
10.2†Long-Term Incentive Plan of USA Compression Partners, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on January 18, 2013)
10.3†First Amendment to the USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 6, 2018)
10.4†Employment Agreement, dated July 1, 2016, between USA Compression Management Services, LLC and Sean T. Kimble (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018 (File No. 001-35779) filed on February 19, 2019)
10.5†Employment Agreement, dated December 14, 2016, between USA Compression Management Services, LLC and Christopher W. Porter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 (File No. 001-35779) filed on February 16, 2021)
10.6†*Restrictive Covenant and Separation Agreement and Full Release of Claims dated January 1, 2025 between USA Compression GP, LLC and Eric D. Long
10.7†*Consulting Agreement dated January 1, 2025 between USA Compression GP, LLC and Eric D. Long
10.8†*Restrictive Covenant and Separation Agreement and Full Release of Claims dated December 19, 2024 between USA Compression GP, LLC and Sean Kimble
10.9Services Agreement, dated effective January 1, 2013, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, USA Compression GP, LLC and USA Compression Management Services, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to Amendment No. 10 of the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-174803) filed on January 7, 2013)
10.10Amendment No. 1 to Services Agreement, dated effective November 3, 2017, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, USA Compression GP, LLC and USA Compression Management Services, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 7, 2017)
10.11Amendment No. 2 to Services Agreement, dated effective as of October 31, 2022, by and among USA Compression Partners, LP, USA Compression GP, LLC and USA Compression Management Services, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 1, 2022)
10.12†USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan—Form of Director Phantom Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (File No. 001-35779) filed on March 28, 2013)
10.13†USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan—Form of Employee Phantom Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (File No. 001-35779) filed on February 20, 2014)
10.14†USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan—Form of Director Phantom Unit Agreement (in lieu of Annual Cash Retainer) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (File No. 001-35779) filed on March 28, 2013)
10.15†USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan—Form of Director Phantom Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 6, 2018)
10.16†USA Compression Partners, LP Amended and Restated Annual Cash Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (File No. 001-35779) filed on February 19, 2019)
10.17†USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan—Form of Employee Phantom Unit Agreement (with updated performance metrics) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 001-35779) filed on February 11, 2016)
10.18†USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan – Form of Employee Phantom Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 6, 2018)
10.19†USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan – Form of Retention Phantom Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 6, 2018)
10.20†*USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan—Form of Time-Vested Restricted Unit Agreement
10.21†Form of Termination Agreement and Mutual Release (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 6, 2018)
10.22†USA Compression GP, LLC Amended and Restated Outside Director Compensation Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Partnership’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-35779) filed on November 6, 2018)
10.23†*USA Compression Partners, LP Long-Term Cash Restricted Unit Plan
10.24†*USA Compression Partners, LP Long-Term Cash Restricted Unit Plan – Form of Time-Vested Cash Restricted Unit Agreement
10.25Series A Preferred Unit and Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated January 15, 2018, among USA Compression Partners, LP and the purchasers party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Partnership’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on January 16, 2018)
19.1*Insider Trading Policy of USA Compression Partners, LP
21.1*List of subsidiaries of USA Compression Partners, LP
22.1*List of Subsidiary Guarantors and Co-Issuer
23.1*Consent of Grant Thornton LLP
31.1*Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
31.2*Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
32.1#Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2#Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1USA Compression Partners, LP Executive Officer Incentive Compensation Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-35779) filed on February 13, 2024)
101*Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023; (ii) our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022; (iii) our Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022; (iv) our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022; and (v) the notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
  • Filed Herewith.

Furnished herewith; not considered to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.

† Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

USA COMPRESSION PARTNERS, LP
By:USA Compression GP, LLC,
its General Partner
Date:February 11, 2025By:/s/ M. Clint Green
M. Clint Green
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated on February 11, 2025.

NameTitle
/s/ M. Clint GreenPresident and Chief Executive Officer
M. Clint Green(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Christopher M. PaulsenVice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Christopher M. Paulsen(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ G. Tracy OwensVice President of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
G. Tracy Owens(Principal Accounting Officer)
/s/ Dylan A. BramhallDirector
Dylan A. Bramhall
/s/ Clifford A. HarrisDirector
Clifford A. Harris
/s/ Glenn E. JoyceDirector
Glenn E. Joyce
/s/ Thomas E. LongDirector
Thomas E. Long
/s/ Thomas P. MasonDirector
Thomas P. Mason
/s/ William S. WaldheimDirector
William S. Waldheim
/s/ Bradford D. WhitehurstDirector
Bradford D. Whitehurst
/s/ John L. WorthamDirector
John L. Wortham
/s/ James M. Wright, Jr.Director
James M. Wright, Jr.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number 248)F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022F-4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023, and 2022F-6
Notes to Consolidated Financial StatementsF-8
Note 1 – Organization and Description of BusinessF-8
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Accounting PoliciesF-8
Note 3 – Trade Accounts ReceivableF-11
Note 4 – InventoriesF-12
Note 5 – Property and Equipment, Identifiable Intangible Assets, and Other AssetsF-12
Note 6 – Other LiabilitiesF-13
Note 7 – Lease AccountingF-13
Note 8 – Derivative InstrumentF-15
Note 9 – Income Tax ExpenseF-16
Note 10 – Debt ObligationsF-17
Note 11 – Preferred UnitsF-20
Note 12 – Partners’ DeficitF-23
Note 13 – Revenue RecognitionF-25
Note 14 – Transactions with Related PartiesF-26
Note 15 – Unit-Based CompensationF-27
Note 16 – Employee Benefit PlansF-29
Note 17 – Commitments and ContingenciesF-29
Note 18 – Reportable SegmentsF-30
Note 19 – Recent Accounting PronouncementsF-31
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