USA Compression Partners (USAC) 10-K 20 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 28, 2013	Feb. 18, 2014	Feb. 18, 2014
			Common units	Subordinated units
Entity Registrant Name	'USA Compression Partners, LP	'	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001522727	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	$258,535,875	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	'	24,034,240	14,048,588
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$7	$7
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Trade	20,079	8,618
Other	350	137
Inventory	9,940	4,215
Prepaid expenses	2,400	1,800
Total current assets	32,776	14,777
Property and equipment, net	852,966	610,130
Identifiable intangible asset	85,941	81,552
Goodwill	208,055	157,075
Other assets	6,146	9,111
Total assets	1,185,884	872,645
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	34,629	10,651
Accrued liabilities	10,412	5,590
Deferred revenue	11,912	10,612
Total current liabilities	56,953	26,853
Long-term debt	420,933	502,266
Other liabilities	271	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Total partners' capital	707,727	343,526
Total liabilities and partners' capital	1,185,884	872,645
Limited partner	'	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Total partners' capital	'	341,130
Limited partner | Common units	'	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Total partners' capital	447,562	'
Limited partner | Subordinated units	'	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Total partners' capital	245,592	'
General partner	'	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Total partners' capital	'	2,396
General partner | General partner units	'	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Total partners' capital	14,573	'
Customer relationships	'	'
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Identifiable intangible asset	71,388	67,200
Trade names	'	'
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Identifiable intangible asset	13,728	14,352
Non-compete	'	'
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Identifiable intangible asset	$825	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
General partner units	'
General partner, interest (as a percent)	2.00%
General partner equivalent units, issued	767,558
General partner equivalent units, outstanding	767,558
Limited partner | Common units	'
Limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	23,561,780
Limited partner | Subordinated units	'
Limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	14,048,588

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Contract operations	'	$150,360	$116,373	$93,896
Parts and service	'	2,558	2,414	4,824
Total revenues	'	152,918	118,787	98,720
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	'	48,097	37,796	39,605
Selling, general and administrative	'	27,587	18,269	12,726
Restructuring charges	'	'	'	300
Depreciation and amortization	'	52,917	41,880	32,738
Loss on sale of assets	'	284	266	178
Impairment of compression equipment	'	203	'	'
Total costs and expenses	'	129,088	98,211	85,547
Operating income	'	23,830	20,576	13,173
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	'	-12,488	-15,905	-12,970
Other	'	9	28	21
Total other expense	'	-12,479	-15,877	-12,949
Net income before income tax expense	'	11,351	4,699	224
Income tax expense	'	280	196	155
Net income	10,536	11,071	4,503	69
Earnings allocated to general partner	211	'	45	1
Limited partners' interest in net income:	'	'	'	'
Limited partners' interest in net income	'	'	4,458	68
Net income subsequent to initial public offering	10,536	'	'	'
Net income per unit:	'	'	'	'
Distributions paid per limited partner unit in respective periods (in dollars per unit)	'	$1.25	'	'
Common units	'	'	'	'
Limited partners' interest in net income:	'	'	'	'
Limited partners' interest in net income	'	5,805	'	'
Weighted average units outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in units)	'	18,043,075	'	'
Diluted (in units)	'	18,086,745	'	'
Net income per unit:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per unit)	'	$0.32	'	'
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	'	$0.32	'	'
Subordinated units	'	'	'	'
Limited partners' interest in net income:	'	'	'	'
Limited partners' interest in net income	'	$4,520	'	'
Weighted average units outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (in units)	'	14,048,588	'	'
Net income per unit:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (in dollars per unit)	'	$0.32	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cha

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (USD $)	Total	Common Units	Subordinated Units	General partners	General partners	Limited partners	Limited partners	Limited partners
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	USD ($)			USD ($)	General Partner Units	USD ($)	Common Units	Subordinated Units
					USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)
Partners' capital at Dec. 31, 2010	$338,954	'	'	$2,350	'	$336,604	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	69	'	'	1	'	68	'	'
Partners' capital at Dec. 31, 2011	339,023	'	'	2,351	'	336,672	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	4,503	'	'	45	'	4,458	'	'
Partners' capital at Dec. 31, 2012	343,526	'	'	2,396	'	341,130	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	535	'	'	5	'	530	'	'
Partners' capital at Jan. 18, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Partners' capital at Dec. 31, 2012	343,526	'	'	2,396	'	341,130	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Partners' capital for common and subordinated units, Incentive Distribution Rights, and General Partner interest	'	'	'	-2,401	10,930	-341,660	74,526	258,605
Conversion of Partners' capital for common and subordinated units, Incentive Distribution Rights, and General Partner interest (in units)	'	'	'	'	594,000	'	4,049,000	14,049,000
Issuance of common units in initial public offering	180,555	'	'	'	'	'	180,555	'
Issuance of common units in initial public offering (in units)	'	'	'	'	'	'	11,000,000	'
Vesting of phantom units (in units)	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,000	'
General partner contribution	4,251	'	'	'	4,251	'	'	'
General partner contribution (in units)	'	'	'	'	174,000	'	'	'
Cash distributions and DERs	-41,224	'	'	'	-819	'	-22,872	-17,533
Proceeds from issuance of common Units	26,286	'	'	'	'	'	26,286	'
Proceeds from issuance of common Units (in units)	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,084,000	'
Unit-based compensation	1,343	'	'	'	'	'	1,343	'
Acquisition of S&R compression assets	181,919	'	'	'	'	'	181,919	'
Acquisition of S&R compression assets (in units)	'	'	'	'	'	'	7,425,000	'
Net income	11,071	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Partners' capital at Dec. 31, 2013	707,727	'	'	'	14,573	'	447,562	245,592
Partners' capital (in units) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	768,000	'	23,562,000	14,049,000
Partners' capital at Jan. 18, 2013	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	10,536	'	'	'	211	'	5,805	4,520
Partners' capital at Dec. 31, 2013	$707,727	'	'	'	$14,573	'	$447,562	$245,592
Partners' capital (in units) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	'	'	'	768,000	'	23,562,000	14,049,000

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flow from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$11,071	$4,503	$69
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	52,917	41,880	32,738
Amortization of debt issue costs, discount	2,192	1,856	1,529
Unit-based compensation expense	1,343	'	'
Net loss on sale of assets	284	266	178
Net gain on change in fair value of interest rate swap	'	-2,180	-2,629
Impairment of compression equipment	203	'	'
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable and advances to employees	-11,674	169	-976
Inventory	-5,725	-1,004	1,974
Prepaids	-600	-153	-219
Other noncurrent assets	3,824	-1,315	-2,601
Accounts payable	8,132	-5,340	1,989
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	6,223	3,292	1,730
Net cash provided by operating activities	68,190	41,974	33,782
Cash flow from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-159,547	-179,977	-133,264
Compression unit purchase deposit	'	'	-7,975
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2,227	1,388	795
Acquisitions, net of cash	3,374	'	'
Net cash used in investing activities	-153,946	-178,589	-140,444
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt	243,501	261,135	209,165
Payments on short-term and long-term debt	-324,834	-122,681	-101,167
Net proceeds from issuance of common units	180,555	'	'
Cash Distributions	-14,669	'	'
General Partner contribution	4,251	'	'
Financing Cost	-3,048	-1,835	-1,336
Net cash provided by financing activities	85,756	136,619	106,662
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	'	4	'
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	7	3	3
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	7	7	3
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'	'
Cash paid for interest	10,603	16,086	13,727
Cash paid for taxes	$196	$155	$155

The_Partnership_Nature_of_Busi

The Partnership, Nature of Business, and Recent Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
The Partnership, Nature of Business, and Recent Transactions	'
The Partnership, Nature of Business, and Recent Transactions	'
	(1)         The Partnership, Nature of Business, and Recent Transactions
	USA Compression Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (the “Former Partnership”), was formed on July 10, 1998. In October 2008, the Former Partnership entered into several transactions through which the Former Partnership was reorganized into a holding company, USA Compression Holdings, LP (the “Partnership”). The owners of the Former Partnership caused the Partnership to be formed as a Texas limited partnership to conduct its affairs as the holding company of an operating and leasing structure of entities. The Former Partnership’s owners then transferred their equity interests in the Former Partnership to the Partnership in exchange for identical interests in the Partnership. The Former Partnership became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Partnership, and was converted into USA Compression Partners, LLC, a Delaware, single-member, limited liability company (the “Operating Subsidiary”) to continue providing compression services to customers of the Former Partnership. Concurrently, the Operating Subsidiary formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, USAC Leasing, LLC, as a Delaware limited liability company (the “Leasing Subsidiary”), and agreed to sell its then existing compressor fleet to the Leasing Subsidiary for assumption of debt relating to the then existing fleet. The Leasing Subsidiary leases its compressor fleet to the Operating Subsidiary for use in providing compression services to its customers. The Partnership joined the Operating Subsidiary’s revolving credit facility as a guarantor and the Leasing Subsidiary joined the revolving credit facility as a co-borrower (see note 4). On June 7, 2011, the Partnership converted from a Texas limited partnership into a Delaware limited partnership and changed its name from USA Compression Holdings, LP to USA Compression Partners, LP. USA Compression GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability Company and the general partner of the Partnership, is referred to herein as the “General Partner.”  In connection with the S&R Acquisition (as defined below), the Partnership acquired all of the membership interests in USAC OpCo 2, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“OpCo 2”), which owned all of the membership interests in USAC Leasing 2, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“LeaseCo 2”). LeaseCo 2 owns all of the compression assets acquired in the S&R Acquisition.  LeaseCo 2 leases its compressor fleet to OpCo 2 for use in providing compression services to its customers. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership, the Operating Subsidiary, the Leasing Subsidiary, OpCo 2 and LeaseCo 2, and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Operating Subsidiary, the Leasing Subsidiary, OpCo 2 and LeaseCo 2, are collectively referred to herein, as the “Operating Subsidiaries.”
	The Partnership, through the Operating Subsidiaries, primarily provides natural gas compression services under term contracts with customers in the oil and gas industry, using natural gas compressor packages that it designs, engineers, operates and maintains.
	Partnership net income (loss) is allocated to the partners, both general and limited, in proportion to their respective interest in the Partnership.
	On January 18, 2013, the Partnership completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (Reg. No. 333-174803), that was declared effective on January 14, 2013. Under the registration statement, the Partnership sold 11,000,000 common units at a price to the public of $18.00 per common unit, which generated net proceeds to the Partnership of approximately $180.5 million after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions of $12.1 million, structuring fees of $0.7 million and offering expenses of $4.6 million. The Partnership used the net proceeds from the offering to repay $180.5 million of indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
	On August 30, 2013, the Partnership completed the acquisition of assets and certain liabilities related to the business of providing gas lift compression services to third parties engaged in the exploration, production, gathering, processing, transportation or distribution of oil and gas (the “S&R Acquisition”) in exchange for 7,425,261 common units, which were valued at $181.9 million at the time of issuance. The S&R Acquisition was consummated pursuant to the Contribution Agreement dated August 12, 2013 (the “Contribution Agreement”) with S&R Compression, LLC, (“S&R”) and Argonaut Private Equity, L.L.C. (“Argonaut”). The S&R Acquisition had an effective date (from a standpoint of revenues and selected costs) of June 30, 2013. The common units issued in the S&R Acquisition were not registered pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any applicable state securities laws, and, at the time of issuance, were restricted securities under the federal securities laws.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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(2)         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a)         Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of all cash balances. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $6,500 in cash was subject to certain provisions under credit agreements with a financial institution, as more fully described in Note 5.

(b)         Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts of $246,410 and $259,638 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is the Partnership’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Partnership’s existing accounts receivable. The Partnership determines the allowance based upon historical write-off experience and specific identification. The Partnership does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

(c) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory consists of parts used in the assembly of compression units. Purchases of these assets are considered operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

(d)         Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Overhauls and major improvements that increase the value or extend the life of compressor units are capitalized and depreciated over 3 to 5 years. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to income. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method of accounting over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Compression equipment

25 years

Furniture and fixtures

7 years

Vehicles and computer equipment

3 - 7 years

Leasehold improvements

5 years

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $49.7 million, $38.9 million and $29.7 million, respectively.

(e)          Impairments of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows are written-down to estimated fair value. An asset shall be tested for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss equal to the amount of the carrying value exceeding the fair value of the asset is recognized. The fair value of the asset is measured using quoted market prices or, in the absence of quoted market prices, is based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. In 2013, the Partnership recorded $203,149 related to the impairment of a certain group of its compression equipment. The Partnership did not record impairment of long-lived assets in 2012 or 2011.

(f)            Revenue Recognition

Revenue from compression service and equipment rental operations is recorded when earned over the period of service, rental and maintenance contracts, which generally range from one month to five years. Parts and service revenue is recorded as parts are delivered or services are performed for the customer.

(g)         Income Taxes

The Partnership elected to be treated under SubChapter K of the Internal Revenue Code. Under SubChapter K, a partnership return is filed annually reflecting each partner’s share of the partnership’s income or loss. Therefore, no provision has been made for federal income tax. Partnership net income (loss) is allocated to the partners in proportion to their respective interest in the Partnership.

As a partnership, all income, gains, losses, expenses, deductions and tax credits generated by the Partnership generally flow through to its unitholders. However, Texas imposes an entity-level income tax on partnerships.

The State of Texas’ margin tax became effective for tax reports originally due on or after January 1, 2008. This margin tax requires partnerships and other forms of legal entities to pay a tax of 1.0% on its ‘‘margin,’’ as defined in the law, based on 2013, 2012 and 2011 results. The margin tax base to which the tax rate will be applied is either the lesser of 70% of total revenues for federal income tax purposes, total revenue less cost of goods sold or compensation for federal income tax purposes. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Partnership recorded expense related to the Texas margin tax of $279,972, $196,040 and $154,872, respectively.

Recognized tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are included in income tax expense.

(h)         Fair Value Measurements

The accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following three broad categories:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Partnership’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and long-term debt. The book values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and trade accounts payable are representative of fair value due to their short-term maturity. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value based on the interest rates charged on instruments with similar terms and risks.

(i)            Pass Through Taxes

Taxes incurred on behalf of, and passed through to, customers are accounted for on a net basis.

(j)            Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the management of the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these consolidated financial statements and the accompanying results. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

(k)          Intangible Assets

As of December 31, 2013, intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

Customer

Trade Names

Non-compete

Total

Relationships

Balance at December 31, 2012

$

67,200

$

14,352

$

—

$

81,552

Additions — S&R Acquisition

6,700

—

900

7,600

Amortization

(2,512

)

(624

)

(75

)

(3,211

)

Balance at December 31, 2013

$

71,388

$

13,728

$

825

$

85,941

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which is the period over which the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Partnership’s future cash flows. The estimated useful lives range from 4 to 30 years. The expected amortization of the intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years is as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,

Total

2014

$

3,584

2015

3,584

2016

3,584

2017

3,509

2018

3,359

The Partnership assesses long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amounts exceed the fair values of the assets. The Partnership did not record any impairment of intangible assets in 2013, 2012 or 2011.

(l)            Goodwill

Goodwill represents consideration paid in excess of the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed for impairment annually based on the carrying values as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise that suggest the carrying value of goodwill may not be recovered.

As of October 1, 2013, a qualitative assessment was performed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is impaired. Management used all available information to make these determinations, including evaluating the macroeconomic environment, industry specific conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance and unit price, at the assessment date of October 1, 2013.

As a result of the qualitative assessment, the Partnership has determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Partnership did not record any impairment of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011.

Acquisition

Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisition	'
Acquisition	'
	(3)         Acquisition
	On August 30, 2013, the Partnership completed the acquisition of assets and certain liabilities related to the business of providing gas lift compression services to third parties engaged in the exploration, production, gathering, processing, transportation or distribution of oil and gas in exchange for 7,425,261 common units, which were valued at $181.9 million at the time of issuance. The S&R Acquisition was consummated pursuant to the Contribution Agreement with S&R and Argonaut. The S&R Acquisition had an effective date (from a standpoint of revenues and selected costs) of June 30, 2013. The common units issued in the S&R Acquisition were not registered pursuant to the Securities Act, or any applicable state securities laws, and, at the time of issuance, were restricted securities under the federal securities laws. In connection with the S&R Acquisition, Argonaut and certain related parties agreed to participate in the Partnership’s Distribution Reinvestment Plan (“DRIP”) through the distribution relating to the quarter ended June 30, 2014, provided that USA Compression Holdings continues to participate in the DRIP through that same period. The effective purchase price of $178.5 million reflects customary effective-date adjustments such as a $3.4 million purchase price adjustment due to working capital changes from the effective date to the closing date.
	The transaction was accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations. The purchase price allocation as of August 30, 2013 is comprised of the following components (in thousands):
	Issuance of limited partner units	$	181,919
	Less cash received for working capital adjustment	(3,374		)
	Total consideration	$	178,545
	Trucks and Trailers	$	2,158
	Compression equipment	117,784
	Computers	23
	Intangibles
	Customer relationships	6,700
	Non-compete	900
	Total intangibles	7,600
	Goodwill	50,980
	Allocation of Purchase Consideration	$	178,545
	Expenses associated with acquisition activities and transaction activities related to the S&R Acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2013 were $2.1 million and are included in selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). The acquisition was recorded at fair value, which was determined using the cost and market approaches for the fixed assets, the multi-period excess earnings method for the customer relationships asset and the with-and-without method for the non-compete agreement. In applying these accounting principles, we estimated the fair value of the S&R assets acquired to be $127.6 million. This measurement resulted in the recognition of goodwill totaling approximately $51.0 million. Goodwill was calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred to acquire S&R over the acquisition date estimated fair value of the assets acquired. Goodwill recorded in the S&R Acquisition primarily represents the value of the opportunity to expand into gas lift operations with a high quality fleet, the experience and technical expertise of former S&R employees who have joined the Partnership and the addition of strategic areas of operations in which the Partnership did not previously have a significant presence. The intangible asset customer relationships will be amortized over a life of 20 years and the intangible asset non-compete will be amortized over the 4-year term of the agreement.
	The Partnership recorded a purchase price adjustment of $292,496 related to S&R Acquisition expenses during the fourth quarter of 2013, increasing the amount of goodwill recorded on the December 31, 2013 balance sheet, included in amounts noted above.
	Revenue, Net Income and Pro Forma Financial Information — Unaudited
	The S&R Acquisition was not included in the Partnership’s consolidated results until the closing date of August 30, 2013. For the period of August 30, 2013 to December 31, 2013, the S&R Acquisition accounted for $14.5 million of revenue, $4.4 million of direct operating expenses and $3.7 million of depreciation and amortization, resulting in $6.4 million of net income. The net income attributable to these assets does not reflect certain expenses, such as SG&A and interest expense; therefore, this information is not intended to report results as if these operations were managed on a stand-alone basis.
	The unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared assuming the S&R Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2011. The financial information was derived from the Partnership’s audited historical consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, S&R’s audited historical consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and S&R’s unaudited interim financial statements from January 1, 2013 through August 30, 2013.
	The pro forma adjustments were based on currently available information and certain estimates and assumptions by management. If the S&R Acquisition had been in effect on the dates or for the periods indicated, the results may have been substantially different. For example, we may have operated the assets differently than S&R, realized revenue may have been different and costs of operation of the compression assets may have been different. This pro forma financial information is provided for illustrative purposes only and may not provide an indication of results in the future.  The following table presents a summary of our pro forma financial information (in thousands, except earnings per share):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
							(unaudited)
	Total revenues	$	176,254		$	143,985	$	115,890
	Net income (loss)	15,919			8,312		(3,504		)
	Net income allocated to:
	General partner’s interest in net income (1)	318			—		—
	Common units interest in net income (1)	10,054			—		—
	Subordinated units interest in net income (1)	5,546			—		—
	Basic and diluted net income per common unit (1)	$	0.39		—		—
	Basic and diluted net income per subordinated unit (1)	$	0.39		—		—
	(1)         The Partnership did not complete its initial public offering until January 18, 2013.  Therefore, earnings per unit information is not applicable for the 2012 or 2011 period.
	In preparing the pro forma financial information, certain information was derived from financial records and certain information was estimated. The sources of information and significant assumptions are described below:
	(a)         Revenues and direct operating expenses for S&R were derived from the historical financial records of S&R. Incremental revenue adjustments related to the S&R Acquisition were $27.1 million, $25.2 million and $17.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Incremental operating costs related to the S&R Acquisition were $12.2 million, $12.4 million and $9.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	(b)         Depreciation and amortization was estimated using the straight-line method and reflects the incremental depreciation and amortization expense incurred due to adding the compression assets and intangible fair value assets acquired from S&R. Incremental depreciation and amortization was estimated at $9.7 million for the years ended December 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	(c)          Incremental transaction expenses related to the S&R Acquisition were $2.1 million and were assumed to be funded from cash on hand.
	(d)         The S&R Acquisition was financed solely with common units issued in consideration for the assets and liabilities acquired as part of the S&R Acquisition.
	(e)          The capital contribution made by the General Partner to maintain its 2% general partner interest in the Partnership in connection with the issuance of common units in the S&R Acquisition was used to pay down the Partnership’s revolving credit facility resulting in a reduction of interest expense. Incremental interest expense reductions were estimated at $90,000, $111,000 and $138,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Property and Equipment	'
	(4)         Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Compression equipment	$	950,823		$	666,811
	Furniture and fixtures	706			439
	Automobiles and vehicles	12,476			7,588
	Computer equipment	5,636			3,206
	Leasehold improvements	116			98
	Total	969,757			678,142
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(116,791		)	(68,012		)
	Total	$	852,966		$	610,130
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, there was $15.8 million and $5.9 million, respectively, of property and equipment purchases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	(5)   Long-Term Debt
	The long-term debt of the Partnership consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2013		2012
	Senior debt	$	420,933	$	502,266
	(a)         Senior Debt
	On December 23, 2010, the Partnership entered into a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Borrowing availability under this senior debt facility was limited to the lesser of the $400 million committed facility amount and a borrowing base defined in the credit agreement. The senior debt facility was evidenced by notes issued to each of several lenders named in the credit agreement, was secured by a first priority lien against the assets of the Partnership and matured on October 5, 2015. Interest on debt issued under the facility was due and payable in arrears and calculated, at the option of the Partnership, on either a floating rate basis, payable monthly or a LIBOR basis, payable at the end of the applicable LIBOR period (1, 2, 3, or 6 months), but no less frequently than quarterly. LIBOR borrowings bore interest at LIBOR for the applicable period plus a margin of 3.00% to 3.75% based on the leverage ratio of the Partnership’s amount outstanding under this facility to consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) as defined in the credit agreement. Floating rate borrowings bore interest at a rate per annum that is the higher of the bank prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, without additional margin. Generally, the Partnership has maintained several tranches of LIBOR and floating rate borrowings at any time. In addition, the Partnership paid an annual administration fee and an unused commitment fee of 0.50%. The $400 million facility included a $20 million sub-line for issuing letters of credit for a fee at a per annum rate equal to the margin for LIBOR borrowings on the average daily undrawn stated amount of each letter of credit issued under the facility. The Partnership paid various loan fees and incurred costs in respect of the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in the amount of $5.1 million in 2010.
	On June 6, 2011, the Partnership entered into the first amendment to the credit agreement converting each reference to “USA Compression Holdings, LP” to “USA Compression Partners, LP” and each reference to USA Compression Holdings, LP as a “Texas limited partnership” in the credit agreement or any other loan document to be a reference to USA Compression Partners, LP as a “Delaware limited partnership.”
	On November 16, 2011, the Partnership entered into the second amendment to the credit agreement whereby the aggregate commitment under the facility increased from $400 million to $500 million and reduced the applicable margin for LIBOR loans to a range of 200 to 275 basis points above LIBOR, depending on the Partnership’s leverage ratio. In addition, the unused commitment fee was reduced to 0.375%. The Partnership paid various loan fees and incurred costs in respect of the first and second amendment to the credit agreement in the amount of $1.1 million in 2011.
	On June 1, 2012, the Partnership entered into the third amendment to the credit agreement whereby the aggregate commitment under the facility increased from $500 million to $600 million. In addition, on June 1, 2012, the Partnership entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in order to provide a covenant structure that is more appropriate for a public company than was the prior credit agreement, including a reduction of the applicable margin for LIBOR loans to a range of 175 to 250 basis points above LIBOR, depending on the Partnership’s leverage ratio. This amended and restated credit agreement became effective on January 18, 2013, the closing date of the Partnership’s initial public offering, continued to be secured by a first priority lien against our assets and had a scheduled maturity of October 5, 2015. On December 10, 2012, the Partnership amended the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to extend the periods during which the maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio thresholds would apply. The Partnership paid various loan fees and incurred costs in respect of the third amendment to the credit agreement and the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in the amount of $1.6 million, in 2012.
	On December 13, 2013, the Partnership entered into the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement whereby the aggregate commitment under the facility increased from $600 million to $850 million (subject to availability under our borrowing base and a further potential increase of $100 million) and reduced the applicable margin for LIBOR loans to a range of 150 to 225 basis points above LIBOR, depending on the Partnership’s leverage ratio. The revolving credit facility is secured by a first priority lien against the Partnership’s assets and matures on December 13, 2018, at which point all amounts outstanding will become due.
	The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement permits us to make distributions of available cash to unitholders so long as (a) no default under the facility has occurred, is continuing or would result from the distribution, (b) immediately prior to and after giving effect to such distribution, the Partnership is in compliance with the facility’s financial covenants and (c) immediately after giving effect to such distribution, the Partnership has availability under the revolving credit facility of at least $20 million. In addition, the amended and restated credit agreement contains various covenants that may limit, among other things, the Partnership’s ability to(subject to exceptions):
	·                  grant liens;
	·                  make certain loans or investments;
	·                  incur additional indebtedness or guarantee other indebtedness;
	·                  enter into transactions with affiliates;
	·                  merge or consolidate;
	·                  sell the Partnership’s assets; or
	·                  make certain acquisitions
	The Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement also contains various financial covenants, including covenants requiring the Partnership to maintain:
	·                  a minimum EBITDA to interest coverage ratio of 2.5 to 1.0; and
	·                  a maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio, determined as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, for the annualized trailing three months of (a) 5.50 to 1.0, with respect to any fiscal quarter ending on or after December 13, 2013, the closing date of the amended credit facility, through June 30, 2015 or (b) 5.00 to 1.0, with respect to the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2015 and each fiscal quarter thereafter, in each case subject to a provision for increases to such thresholds by 0.5 in connection with certain future acquisitions for the six consecutive month period following the period in which any such acquisition occurs.
	If a default exists under the revolving credit facility, the lenders will be able to accelerate the maturity on the amount then outstanding and exercise other rights and remedies.
	The Partnership paid various loan fees and incurred costs in respect of the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in the amount of $3.0 million in 2013, which were capitalized to loan costs and will be amortized through December 2018. The Partnership wrote off $0.3 million in 2013 related to certain third parties that exited the credit facility.
	As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Partnership was in compliance with all of its covenants under the current credit agreement.
	At December 31, 2013, the Partnership had outstanding borrowings of $420.9 million and borrowing availability under the revolving credit facility of $264.6 million. The borrowing base consists of eligible accounts receivable, inventory and compression units. The largest component, representing 94% and 96% of the borrowing base at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is eligible compression units—compressor packages that are leased, rented or under service contracts to customers and carried in the financial statements as fixed assets. The Partnership’s effective interest rate in effect for all borrowings under its revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013 and 2012, was 2.17% and 2.96%, respectively, and an average interest rate of 2.43% and 2.99%, excluding the effects from the interest rate swap instruments discussed below for 2012, for the year then ended, respectively. There were no letters of credit issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	The senior debt facility expires in December 2018 and the Partnership expects to maintain this facility for the term. The facility is a ‘‘revolving credit facility’’ that includes a ‘‘springing’’ lock box arrangement, whereby remittances from customers are forwarded to a bank account controlled by the Partnership, and the Partnership is not required to use such remittances to reduce borrowings under the facility, unless there is a default or excess availability under the facility is reduced below $20 million. As the remittances do not automatically reduce the debt outstanding absent the occurrence of a default or a reduction in excess availability below $20 million, the debt has been classified as long-term at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Maturities of long-term debt (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31,
	2014	—
	2015	—
	2016	—
	2017	—
	2018	420,933
	Total Debt	$	420,933
	(b)         Hedging and Use of Derivative Instruments
	During 2012, the Partnership had only limited involvement with derivative financial instruments and used them principally to manage well-defined interest rate risk. Interest rate swap agreements are used to reduce the potential impact of fluctuations in interest rates on variable rate long-term debt. The swaps were not used for trading or speculative purposes.
	In November 2008, the Partnership entered into an interest rate swap agreement expiring October 5, 2012 for a notional amount of $75 million. In May 2009, the Partnership entered into an interest rate swap agreement expiring June 1, 2012 for a notional amount of $35 million. In August 2009, the Partnership entered into an interest rate swap agreement expiring August 1, 2012 for a notional amount of $30 million.
	As of December 31, 2011, the Partnership did not designate these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges.
	The swap agreements entitled the Partnership to pay or receive from the counter-party, monthly, the amount by which the counter-party’s variable rate (reset monthly) was less than or exceeded the Partnership’s fixed rate under the agreements with respect to the notional amount. Under the swaps, the Partnership received fixed rates of 3%, 1.9% and 2.055% on the notional amounts of $75 million, $35 million and $30 million, respectively, in exchange for a floating rate tied to the BBA London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”). The swaps minimized interest rate exposure on the revolving senior debt facility, and in effect, converted variable interest payments on the aggregate notional amount to fixed interest payments. Amounts paid or received from the interest rate swap were charged or credited to interest expense and matched with the cash flow and interest expense of the senior debt being hedged, resulting in an adjustment to the effective interest rate. The swap payments for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were $2.3 million and $3.3 million, respectively. During 2012 and 2011, interest expense was reduced by $2.2 million and $2.6 million, respectively, due to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps.

Partners_Capital

Partner's Capital	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Partner's Capital	'
Partner's Capital	'
	(6)         Partner’s Capital
	As of February 18, 2014, USAC Compression Holdings held 5,337,977 common units and 14,048,588 subordinated units and USA Compression GP, LLC held a 2% general partner interest and the incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”). See the condensed consolidated statement of changes in Partners’ Capital.
	Subordinated Units
	All of the subordinated units are held by USA Compression Holdings. The partnership agreement provides that, during the subordination period, the common units have the right to receive distributions of Available Cash from Operating Surplus (each as defined in the Partnership’s agreement) each quarter in an amount equal to $0.425 per common unit (the “Minimum Quarterly Distribution”), plus any arrearages in the payment of the Minimum Quarterly Distribution from Operating Surplus on the common units from prior quarters, before any distributions of Available Cash from Operating Surplus may be made on the subordinated units. These units are deemed “subordinated” because for a period of time, referred to as the subordination period, the subordinated units will not be entitled to receive any distributions from Operating Surplus until the common units have received the Minimum Quarterly Distribution plus any arrearages from prior quarters. The practical effect of the subordinated units is to increase the likelihood that during the subordination period there will be Available Cash from Operating Surplus to be distributed on the common units. The subordination period will end on the first business day after the Partnership has earned and paid at least (i) $1.70 (the Minimum Quarterly Distribution on an annualized basis) on each outstanding unit and the corresponding distribution on the General Partner’s 2.0% interest for each of three consecutive, non-overlapping four-quarter periods ending on or after December 31, 2015 or (ii) $2.55 (150.0% of the annualized Minimum Quarterly Distribution) on each outstanding unit and the corresponding distributions on the General Partner’s 2.0% interest and the related distribution on the incentive distribution rights for the four-quarter period immediately preceding that date. When the subordination period ends, all subordinated units will convert into common units on a one-for-one basis, and all common units thereafter will no longer be entitled to arrearages.
	Incentive Distribution Rights
	The General Partner holds the IDRs. The following table illustrates the percentage allocations of available cash from operating surplus between the unitholders and the General Partner based on the specified target distribution levels. The amounts set forth under “Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions” are the percentage interests of the General Partner and the unitholders in any available cash from operating surplus the Partnership distributes up to and including the corresponding amount in the column “Total Quarterly Distribution per Unit.” The percentage interests shown for our unitholders and our general partner for the minimum quarterly distribution are also applicable to quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution. The percentage interests set forth below for the General Partner include its 2.0% general partner interest, assume the General Partner has contributed any additional capital necessary to maintain its 2.0% general partner interest and has not transferred its incentive distribution rights and there are no arrearages on common units.
		Total Quarterly		Marginal Percentage Interest in
				Distributions
		Distributions per Unit		Unitholders		General Partner
	Minimum Quarterly Distribution	$0.43		98	%	2	%
	First Target Distribution	up to $0.4888		98	%	2	%
	Second Target Distribution	above $0.4888 up to $0.5313		85	%	15	%
	Third Target Distribution	above $0.5313 up to $0.6375		75	%	25	%
	Thereafter	above $0.6375		50	%	50	%
	Cash Distributions
	The Partnership has declared quarterly distributions per unit to unitholders of record, including holders of common and subordinated units and the 2% general partner interest held by the General Partner as follows (in millions, except distribution per unit):
		Distribution per			Amount Paid to			Amount Paid to		Amount Paid to
		Limited Partner			Common			Subordinated		General		Total
	Payment Date	Unit			Unitholders			Unitholder		Partner		Distribution
	May 15, 2013	$	0.348	-1	$	5.2		$	4.9	$	0.2	$	10.3
	August 14, 2013	0.44			6.7			6.2		0.3		13.2
	November 14, 2013	0.46			10.6			6.5		0.3		17.4
	(1)        Prorated to reflect 72 days of quarterly cash distribution rate of $0.435 per unit.
	The Partnership’s partnership agreement requires that, within 45 days after the end of each quarter, the Partnership distribute all of its available cash (as defined in the partnership agreement) to the partners of record on the applicable record date. Certain limited partners, including USA Compression Holdings, and Argonaut Private Equity and certain related parties, have elected to receive distributions in the form of additional common units in accordance with the Partnership’s DRIP. Such distributions, which are treated as non-cash transactions in the accompanying statements of cash flows, totaled $6.3 million, $8.1 million and $11.9 million for the first, second and third quarter of 2013, respectively.
	On January 23, 2014, the Partnership announced a cash distribution of $0.48 per unit on its common units and subordinated units. The distribution was paid on February 14, 2014 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 4, 2014. USA Compression Holdings, the owner of 50.6% of the Partnership’s outstanding limited partner interests, and Argonaut Private Equity and certain related parties, the owners of 19.3% of the Partnership’s outstanding limited partner interests, elected to reinvest all of this distribution with respect to their units pursuant to the Partnership’s DRIP. Following the issuance of common units under the DRIP, USAC Compression Holdings owned 50.9% of the Partnership’s outstanding limited partner interests, and Argonaut Private Equity and the related parties participating in the DRIP, owned 19.4% of the Partnership’s outstanding limited partner interests.
	Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit
	The computations of earnings per common unit and subordinated unit are based on the weighted average number of common units and subordinated units, respectively, outstanding during the applicable period. The Partnership’s subordinated units meet the definition of a participating security; therefore, the Partnership is required to use the two-class method in the computation of earnings per unit. Basic earnings per common unit and subordinated unit are determined by dividing net income allocated to the common units and subordinated units, respectively, after deducting the amount allocated to the Partnership’s general partner (including distributions to the general partner on its IDRs), by the weighted average number of outstanding common units and subordinated units, respectively, during the period.
	Pursuant to the partnership agreement, to the extent that the quarterly distributions exceed certain targets, the General Partner is entitled to receive certain incentive distributions that will result in more earnings proportionately being allocated to the General Partner than to the holders of common units and subordinated units. The Partnership’s earnings per unit calculations, which allocate 2% of earnings to the General Partner, assume that, while such distribution to the General Partner with respect to its 2% general partner interest was made, no incentive distributions were permitted to be, or were, made to the General Partner because quarterly distributions declared by the board of directors for the fourth quarter of 2013 did not exceed the specified targets.

UnitBased_Compensation

Unit-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Unit-Based Compensation	'
Unit-Based Compensation	'
	(7)         Unit-Based Compensation
	Class B Units
	During 2011 and 2013, USA Compression Holdings, LLC issued to certain employees and members of its management, who provide services to the Partnership, Class B nonvoting units. These Class B units are liability-classified profits interest awards which have a service condition.
	The holders of Class B units in USA Compression Holdings, LLC are entitled to a cash payment of 10% of net proceeds primarily from a monetization event, as defined under the provisions of the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of USA Compression Holdings, or the Holdings Operating Agreement, related to these Class B unit awards, in excess of USA Compression Holdings, LLC’s Class A unitholder’s capital contributions and an 8% cumulative annual dividend (both of which are due upon a monetization event) to the extent of vested units over total units of the respective class. Each holder of Class B units is then allocated their pro-rata share of the respective class of unit’s entitlement based on the number of units held over the total number of units in that class of units. The Class B units vest 25% on the first anniversary date of the grant date and then monthly for the next three years (at the rate of 1/48 per month) subject to certain continued employment. Half of the remaining vesting was achieved in connection with the Partnership’s IPO. The units have no expiry date provided the employee remains employed with USA Compression Holdings, LLC or one of its subsidiaries.
	The Class B units vesting schedule consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands, except unit amounts):
		Class B Interest Units
		Grant date fair			Vested		Unvested		Unit-based
		value per unit							compensation
									expense
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2010				—		1,000,000
	Issuance of profit interest units	$	—		—		187,500
	Vesting				250,000		(250,000	)
	Forfeitures				—		—
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2011				250,000		937,500
	Expense recorded in 2011								$	—
	Issuance of profit interest units	$	—		—		—
	Vesting				320,313		(320,313	)
	Forfeitures				—		—
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2012				570,313		617,187
	Expense recorded in 2012								$	—
	Issuance of profit interest units	$	—		—		187,500
	Vesting				531,250		(531,250	)
	Forfeitures				(62,500	)	(62,500	)
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2013				1,039,063		210,937
	Expense recorded in 2013								$	—
	Fair value of the Class B units is based on enterprise value calculated by a predetermined formula. As of December 31, 2013, there was no unit-based compensation expense or liability that has been recorded related to these Class B units.
	The Partnership’s IPO constituted a qualified public offering for purposes of certain vesting provisions of the employee holder’s Class B Units, which resulted in 50% of certain employee’s unvested Class B Units vesting.  Any remaining unvested Class B Units generally (i) vest 25% percent on the first anniversary dated of the grant date and (ii) with respect to the remaining Class B Units, will vest monthly for the next three years (at the rate of 1/48 per month) subject to the employee’s continued employment on each applicable vesting date. If any employee holder’s employment is terminated by the Partnership’s general partner without cause or the employee resigns for good reason, the remaining unvested Class B Units will vest in full. As used in the Holdings Operating Agreement, “good reason” and “cause” have the meanings set forth in each employee’s employment agreement.
	Long-Term Incentive Plan
	In connection with the Partnership’s IPO, the Board adopted the USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) for employees, consultants and directors of the General Partner and any of its affiliates who perform services for the Partnership. The LTIP consists of unit options, unit appreciation rights, restricted units, phantom units, distribution equivalent rights, unit awards, profits interest units and other unit-based awards. The LTIP initially limits the number of common units that may be delivered pursuant to awards under the plan to 1,410,000 common units. Awards that are forfeited, cancelled, paid or otherwise terminate or expire without the actual delivery of units will be available for delivery pursuant to other awards. The LTIP is administered by the Board or a committee thereof.
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, an aggregate of 269,521 phantom units (including the corresponding distribution equivalent rights) were granted under the LTIP to the General Partner’s executive officers and employees and independent directors. The phantom units (including the corresponding distribution equivalent rights) awarded are subject to restrictions on transferability, customary forfeiture provisions and time vesting provisions generally in which, for employees, one-third of each award vests on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Grants of phantom units to the independent directors of the General Partner generally vest in full on the one year anniversary of the grant date. Award recipients do not have all the rights of a unitholder in the partnership with respect to the phantom units until the units have vested.
	The fair value of the phantom units awarded to the General Partner’s executive officers, employees and independent directors was $4.7 million, based on the market price per unit on the date of grant, less any forfeitures. This amount will be recognized as compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The General Partner’s executive officers, employees and independent directors were granted these awards to incentivize them to help drive the Partnership’s future success and to share in the economic benefits of that success. The compensation costs associated with these awards are recorded as direct general and administrative expenses. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Partnership recognized $1.3 million of compensation expense associated with these awards, net of expense related to forfeited units.
	The following table summarizes information regarding phantom unit awards for the periods presented:
		Number of Units		Weighted-Average
				Grant Date Fair
				Value per Unit(1)
	Phantom units outstanding at December 31, 2012	—		$	—
	Granted	269,521		19.96
	Vested	3,816		19.65
	Forfeited	35,714		19.6
	Phantom units outstanding at December 31, 2013	229,991		$	20.02
	(1)         Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.
	The unrecognized compensation cost associated with phantom unit awards was an aggregate $3.3 million at December 31, 2013. We expect to recognize the unrecognized compensation cost for these awards on a weighted-average basis over a period of 2.1 years.
	Each phantom unit granted is granted in tandem with a corresponding distribution equivalent right (“DER”), which shall remain outstanding and unpaid from the grant date until the earlier of the payment or forfeiture of the related phantom units. Each vested DER shall entitle the participant to receive payments in the amount equal to any distributions made by the Partnership following the grant date in respect of the common unit underlying the phantom unit to which such DER relates.

Transactions_with_Related_Part

Transactions with Related Parties	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Transactions with Related Parties	'
Transactions with Related Parties	'
	(8)         Transactions with Related Parties
	For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Partnership incurred $49,315 of expenses related to management fees under an agreement between USA Compression Holdings, LLC and certain of its affiliates, for services provided to the Partnership for the period from January 1, 2013 through January 17, 2013. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Partnership incurred $1.0 million of management fees under such agreement. After the completion of the Partnership’s initial public offering on January 18, 2013, the Partnership and its subsidiaries are no longer required to pay this management fee.
	William Shea, Jr., who has served as a director of USA Compression GP, LLC since June 2011, is currently a director and the chief executive officer of the general partner of PVR Partners, L.P. (“PVR”). For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, subsidiaries of PVR made compression services payments of approximately $3.0 million, $2.2 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
	The Partnership provides compression services to affiliated entities controlled by Riverstone, who owns a majority of the membership interest in USA Compression Holdings. As of February 18, 2013, USA Compression Holdings owned and controlled the Partnership’s general partner and owned 50.9% of our limited partner interests. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, affiliated entities made compression services payments to the Partnership of approximately $0.5 million, $0.8 million and $40,613, respectively. The Partnership may provide compression services to additional entities controlled by Riverstone in the future, and any significant transactions will be disclosed.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	(9)         Commitments and Contingencies
	(a)         Operating Leases
	Rent expense for office space, warehouse facilities and certain corporate equipment for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1.6 million, $1.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Commitments for future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	1,083
	2015	959
	2016	852
	2017	785
	2018	632
	Thereafter	611
		$	4,922
	(b)         Operating Lease Facility
	On August 4, 2009, the Partnership entered into an operating lease facility with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation (“CFSC”), whereby the Partnership had the ability to lease compression equipment with an aggregate value of up to $45 million. The Partnership paid commitment and arrangement fees of $0.2 million. As part of the facility, the Partnership would pay 150 basis points, amended December 23, 2010 to 220 basis points, on the value of the equipment for each lease as funded. The facility was available for leases with inception dates up to and including June 30, 2011, subject to renewals at the discretion of CFSC, and mitigated the need to use available capacity under the existing senior debt facility. Each compressor leased under this facility had a lease term of one hundred twenty (120) months with a buyout option of 25% of cost which approximated fair value at the end of the lease term. At the end of the lease term, the Partnership also had an option to extend the lease term for an additional period of sixty (60) months at an adjusted rate equal to the fair market rate at the time. In the event the Partnership elected not to exercise the buyout or renewal option, the equipment was to be returned in a manner fit for use at the end of the lease term. In addition to the fair value buyout option at the end of the lease term, early buyout option provisions existed at month sixty (60) and at month eighty four (84) of the one hundred twenty (120) month lease term.
	On December 15, 2011, the Partnership purchased all the compression units previously leased from CFSC for $43 million and terminated all the lease schedules and covenants under the facility. This purchase was funded by additional borrowings under the revolving credit facility. Lease expense under the terms of the facility for the year ended December 31, 2011 was $4.1 million. There are no commitments for future minimum lease payments as the lease schedules have been terminated.
	(c)          Major Customers
	The Partnership had revenue from one customer representing 14.3%, 14.5% and 15.9% of total revenue for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	(d)         Litigation
	The Partnership may be involved in various claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. In management’s opinion, the resolution of such matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
	(10)  Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	In the opinion of the Partnership’s management, the summarized quarterly financial data below (in thousands, except per unit amounts) contains all appropriate adjustments, all of which are normally recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Partnership’s financial position and the results of operations for the respective periods.
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2013		2013 (2)		2013
	Revenue	$	32,604	$	33,310	$	38,362	$	48,642
	Gross profit (1)	22,184		23,179		26,440		33,018
	Net income	2,521		2,401		1,712		4,437
	Income per common and subordinated unit — basic	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.05	$	0.12
	Income per common unit — diluted	0.07		0.08		0.05		0.12
		March 31,		June 30, 2012		September		December 31,
		2012				30, 2012		2012
	Revenue	$	27,124	$	28,870	$	31,021	$	31,771
	Gross profit	18,103		19,748		21,237		21,903
	Net income	1,243		997		1,316		948
	Net income allocated to general partner	12		10		13		10
	Net income available for limited partners	1,231		987		1,303		938
	(1)         Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense.
	(2)         During the third quarter of 2013, we completed the S&R Acquisition (see Note 3).

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events	'
Subsequent Events	'
	(11)  Subsequent Events
	(a)         Shelf Registration
	On February 3, 2014, the Partnership filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3, (Reg. No. 333-193724) (the “Shelf Registration Statement”). Under the Shelf Registration Statement, the Partnership registered the offer and sale of up to $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Partnership securities including, common units and other classes of units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership, debt securities and guarantees of debt securities. In addition, the Partnership registered up to 33,336,784 common units that may be sold from time to time by certain selling unitholders. The Partnership will use the net proceeds from any primary offering of securities consummated under the Shelf Registration Statement for general partnership purposes, including repayment of debt, acquisitions, capital expenditures and additions to working capital. The actual application of proceeds the Partnership receives from any particular primary offering of securities will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement to the prospectus included in the Shelf Registration Statement. The Partnership will not receive any of the proceeds from a sale of common units by the selling unitholders.
	(b)         Phantom Units
	On February 4, 2014, an aggregate of 9,087 phantom units (including the corresponding distribution equivalent rights) were granted under the LTIP to the independent directors of our general partner.  The phantom units (including the corresponding distribution equivalent rights) awarded are subject to restrictions on transferability, customary forfeiture provisions and will vest in full on February 15, 2015.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

'

Cash and Cash Equivalents

'

(a)         Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of all cash balances. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, $6,500 in cash was subject to certain provisions under credit agreements with a financial institution, as more fully described in Note 5.

Trade Accounts Receivable

'

(b)         Trade Accounts Receivable

Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts of $246,410 and $259,638 at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is the Partnership’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Partnership’s existing accounts receivable. The Partnership determines the allowance based upon historical write-off experience and specific identification. The Partnership does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

Inventories

'

(c) Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Inventory consists of parts used in the assembly of compression units. Purchases of these assets are considered operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.

Property and Equipment

'

(d)         Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are carried at cost. Overhauls and major improvements that increase the value or extend the life of compressor units are capitalized and depreciated over 3 to 5 years. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to income. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method of accounting over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Compression equipment

25 years

Furniture and fixtures

7 years

Vehicles and computer equipment

3 - 7 years

Leasehold improvements

5 years

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $49.7 million, $38.9 million and $29.7 million, respectively.

Impairments of Long-Lived Assets

'

(e)          Impairments of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets with recorded values that are not expected to be recovered through future cash flows are written-down to estimated fair value. An asset shall be tested for impairment when events or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. The carrying value of a long-lived asset is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If the carrying value exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows, an impairment loss equal to the amount of the carrying value exceeding the fair value of the asset is recognized. The fair value of the asset is measured using quoted market prices or, in the absence of quoted market prices, is based on an estimate of discounted cash flows. In 2013, the Partnership recorded $203,149 related to the impairment of a certain group of its compression equipment. The Partnership did not record impairment of long-lived assets in 2012 or 2011.

Revenue Recognition

'

(f)            Revenue Recognition

Revenue from compression service and equipment rental operations is recorded when earned over the period of service, rental and maintenance contracts, which generally range from one month to five years. Parts and service revenue is recorded as parts are delivered or services are performed for the customer.

Income Taxes

'

(g)         Income Taxes

The Partnership elected to be treated under SubChapter K of the Internal Revenue Code. Under SubChapter K, a partnership return is filed annually reflecting each partner’s share of the partnership’s income or loss. Therefore, no provision has been made for federal income tax. Partnership net income (loss) is allocated to the partners in proportion to their respective interest in the Partnership.

As a partnership, all income, gains, losses, expenses, deductions and tax credits generated by the Partnership generally flow through to its unitholders. However, Texas imposes an entity-level income tax on partnerships.

The State of Texas’ margin tax became effective for tax reports originally due on or after January 1, 2008. This margin tax requires partnerships and other forms of legal entities to pay a tax of 1.0% on its ‘‘margin,’’ as defined in the law, based on 2013, 2012 and 2011 results. The margin tax base to which the tax rate will be applied is either the lesser of 70% of total revenues for federal income tax purposes, total revenue less cost of goods sold or compensation for federal income tax purposes. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Partnership recorded expense related to the Texas margin tax of $279,972, $196,040 and $154,872, respectively.

Recognized tax positions are initially and subsequently measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is more likely than not of being realized upon ultimate settlement with a taxing authority. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are included in income tax expense.

Fair Value Measurements

'

(h)         Fair Value Measurements

The accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following three broad categories:

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Partnership has the ability to access at the measurement date.

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Partnership’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, trade accounts payable and long-term debt. The book values of cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and trade accounts payable are representative of fair value due to their short-term maturity. The carrying amount of long-term debt approximates fair value based on the interest rates charged on instruments with similar terms and risks.

Pass Through Taxes

'

(i)            Pass Through Taxes

Taxes incurred on behalf of, and passed through to, customers are accounted for on a net basis.

Use of Estimates

'

(j)            Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the Partnership in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires the management of the Partnership to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these consolidated financial statements and the accompanying results. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Intangible Assets

'

(k)          Intangible Assets

As of December 31, 2013, intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):

Customer

Trade Names

Non-compete

Total

Relationships

Balance at December 31, 2012

$

67,200

$

14,352

$

—

$

81,552

Additions — S&R Acquisition

6,700

—

900

7,600

Amortization

(2,512

)

(624

)

(75

)

(3,211

)

Balance at December 31, 2013

$

71,388

$

13,728

$

825

$

85,941

Intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which is the period over which the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Partnership’s future cash flows. The estimated useful lives range from 4 to 30 years. The expected amortization of the intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years is as follows (in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,

Total

2014

$

3,584

2015

3,584

2016

3,584

2017

3,509

2018

3,359

The Partnership assesses long-lived assets, including intangible assets, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability is assessed by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to undiscounted future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured as the amount by which the carrying amounts exceed the fair values of the assets. The Partnership did not record any impairment of intangible assets in 2013, 2012 or 2011.

Goodwill

'

(l)            Goodwill

Goodwill represents consideration paid in excess of the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed for impairment annually based on the carrying values as of October 1, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise that suggest the carrying value of goodwill may not be recovered.

As of October 1, 2013, a qualitative assessment was performed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is impaired. Management used all available information to make these determinations, including evaluating the macroeconomic environment, industry specific conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance and unit price, at the assessment date of October 1, 2013.

As a result of the qualitative assessment, the Partnership has determined that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. The Partnership did not record any impairment of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 or 2011.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Schedule of estimated useful lives of assets	'
	Compression equipment	25 years
	Furniture and fixtures	7 years
	Vehicles and computer equipment	3 - 7 years
	Leasehold improvements	5 years
Schedule of intangible assets	'
	As of December 31, 2013, intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Customer			Trade Names			Non-compete			Total
		Relationships
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	67,200		$	14,352		$	—		$	81,552
	Additions — S&R Acquisition	6,700			—			900			7,600
	Amortization	(2,512		)	(624		)	(75		)	(3,211		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	71,388		$	13,728		$	825		$	85,941
Schedule of expected amortization of the intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years	'
	The expected amortization of the intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years is as follows (in thousands):
	Year Ending December 31,	Total
	2014	$	3,584
	2015	3,584
	2016	3,584
	2017	3,509
	2018	3,359

Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Acquisition	'
Schedule of purchase price allocation	'
	The purchase price allocation as of August 30, 2013 is comprised of the following components (in thousands):
	Issuance of limited partner units	$	181,919
	Less cash received for working capital adjustment	(3,374		)
	Total consideration	$	178,545
	Trucks and Trailers	$	2,158
	Compression equipment	117,784
	Computers	23
	Intangibles
	Customer relationships	6,700
	Non-compete	900
	Total intangibles	7,600
	Goodwill	50,980
	Allocation of Purchase Consideration	$	178,545
Summary of pro forma financial information	'
	The following table presents a summary of our pro forma financial information (in thousands, except earnings per share):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
							(unaudited)
	Total revenues	$	176,254		$	143,985	$	115,890
	Net income (loss)	15,919			8,312		(3,504		)
	Net income allocated to:
	General partner’s interest in net income (1)	318			—		—
	Common units interest in net income (1)	10,054			—		—
	Subordinated units interest in net income (1)	5,546			—		—
	Basic and diluted net income per common unit (1)	$	0.39		—		—
	Basic and diluted net income per subordinated unit (1)	$	0.39		—		—
	(1)         The Partnership did not complete its initial public offering until January 18, 2013.  Therefore, earnings per unit information is not applicable for the 2012 or 2011 period.

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Property and Equipment	'
Schedule of property and equipment	'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Compression equipment	$	950,823		$	666,811
	Furniture and fixtures	706			439
	Automobiles and vehicles	12,476			7,588
	Computer equipment	5,636			3,206
	Leasehold improvements	116			98
	Total	969,757			678,142
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	(116,791		)	(68,012		)
	Total	$	852,966		$	610,130

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
Schedule of long-term debt of the Partnership	'
	The long-term debt of the Partnership consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
		2013		2012
	Senior debt	$	420,933	$	502,266
Schedule of maturities of long term debt	'
	Maturities of long-term debt (in thousands):
	Year ending December 31,
	2014	—
	2015	—
	2016	—
	2017	—
	2018	420,933
	Total Debt	$	420,933

Partners_Capital_Tables

Partner's Capital (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Partner's Capital	'
Schedule of percentage allocations of available cash from operating surplus between the unitholders and general partner	'
		Total Quarterly		Marginal Percentage Interest in
				Distributions
		Distributions per Unit		Unitholders		General Partner
	Minimum Quarterly Distribution	$0.43		98	%	2	%
	First Target Distribution	up to $0.4888		98	%	2	%
	Second Target Distribution	above $0.4888 up to $0.5313		85	%	15	%
	Third Target Distribution	above $0.5313 up to $0.6375		75	%	25	%
	Thereafter	above $0.6375		50	%	50	%
Schedule of cash distributions	'
	The Partnership has declared quarterly distributions per unit to unitholders of record, including holders of common and subordinated units and the 2% general partner interest held by the General Partner as follows (in millions, except distribution per unit):
		Distribution per			Amount Paid to			Amount Paid to		Amount Paid to
		Limited Partner			Common			Subordinated		General		Total
	Payment Date	Unit			Unitholders			Unitholder		Partner		Distribution
	May 15, 2013	$	0.348	-1	$	5.2		$	4.9	$	0.2	$	10.3
	August 14, 2013	0.44			6.7			6.2		0.3		13.2
	November 14, 2013	0.46			10.6			6.5		0.3		17.4
	(1)        Prorated to reflect 72 days of quarterly cash distribution rate of $0.435 per unit.

UnitBased_Compensation_Tables

Unit-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Unit-Based Compensation	'
Schedule of activity capital interest units activity	'
	The Class B units vesting schedule consisted of the following at December 31 (in thousands, except unit amounts):
		Class B Interest Units
		Grant date fair			Vested		Unvested		Unit-based
		value per unit							compensation
									expense
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2010				—		1,000,000
	Issuance of profit interest units	$	—		—		187,500
	Vesting				250,000		(250,000	)
	Forfeitures				—		—
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2011				250,000		937,500
	Expense recorded in 2011								$	—
	Issuance of profit interest units	$	—		—		—
	Vesting				320,313		(320,313	)
	Forfeitures				—		—
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2012				570,313		617,187
	Expense recorded in 2012								$	—
	Issuance of profit interest units	$	—		—		187,500
	Vesting				531,250		(531,250	)
	Forfeitures				(62,500	)	(62,500	)
	Balance of awards as of December 31, 2013				1,039,063		210,937
	Expense recorded in 2013								$	—
Summary of information regarding phantom unit awards	'
		Number of Units		Weighted-Average
				Grant Date Fair
				Value per Unit(1)
	Phantom units outstanding at December 31, 2012	—		$	—
	Granted	269,521		19.96
	Vested	3,816		19.65
	Forfeited	35,714		19.6
	Phantom units outstanding at December 31, 2013	229,991		$	20.02
	(1)         Determined by dividing the aggregate grant date fair value of awards by the number of awards issued.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Schedule of commitments for future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable leases	'
	Commitments for future minimum lease payments for non-cancelable leases are as follows (in thousands):
	2014	$	1,083
	2015	959
	2016	852
	2017	785
	2018	632
	Thereafter	611
		$	4,922

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D1

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
Summary of quarterly financial data	'
	In the opinion of the Partnership’s management, the summarized quarterly financial data below (in thousands, except per unit amounts) contains all appropriate adjustments, all of which are normally recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly the Partnership’s financial position and the results of operations for the respective periods.
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2013		2013 (2)		2013
	Revenue	$	32,604	$	33,310	$	38,362	$	48,642
	Gross profit (1)	22,184		23,179		26,440		33,018
	Net income	2,521		2,401		1,712		4,437
	Income per common and subordinated unit — basic	$	0.07	$	0.08	$	0.05	$	0.12
	Income per common unit — diluted	0.07		0.08		0.05		0.12
		March 31,		June 30, 2012		September		December 31,
		2012				30, 2012		2012
	Revenue	$	27,124	$	28,870	$	31,021	$	31,771
	Gross profit	18,103		19,748		21,237		21,903
	Net income	1,243		997		1,316		948
	Net income allocated to general partner	12		10		13		10
	Net income available for limited partners	1,231		987		1,303		938
	(1)         Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense.
	(2)         During the third quarter of 2013, we completed the S&R Acquisition (see Note 3).

The_Partnership_Nature_of_Busi1

The Partnership, Nature of Business, and Recent Transactions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Jan. 18, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Jan. 18, 2013
			S&R	Common Units
The partnership, nature of business, and recent transactions	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common units in initial public offering (in units)	'	'	'	11,000,000
Issuance of common units in initial public offering (in dollars per unit)	'	'	'	$18
Net proceeds from issuance of common units	$180,500,000	$180,555,000	'	$180,500,000
Underwriting discounts and commissions	'	'	'	12,100,000
Structuring fees	'	'	'	700,000
Offering expenses	'	'	'	4,600,000
Number of common units issued in exchange for contribution of assets	'	'	7,425,261	'
Value of common units issued in exchange for contribution of assets	'	'	$181,919,000	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'	'	'
cash balances	$7,000	$7,000	$3,000	$3,000
Trade accounts receivable	'	'	'	'
Allowance for doubtful account	246,410	259,638	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	49,700,000	38,900,000	29,700,000	'
Impairments of Long-Lived Assets	'	'	'	'
Impairment of compression equipment	$203,000	'	'	'
Overhauls and major improvements | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives	'3 years	'	'	'
Overhauls and major improvements | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives	'5 years	'	'	'
Compression equipment	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives	'25 years	'	'	'
Furniture and fixtures	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives	'7 years	'	'	'
Vehicles and computer equipment | Minimum	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives	'3 years	'	'	'
Vehicles and computer equipment | Maximum	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives	'7 years	'	'	'
Leasehold improvements	'	'	'	'
Property and equipment	'	'	'	'
Estimated useful lives	'5 years	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum	'
Revenue recognition	'
Period of service, rental and maintenance contracts over which revenue from compression services and equipment rental operations recorded	'1 month
Maximum	'
Revenue recognition	'
Period of service, rental and maintenance contracts over which revenue from compression services and equipment rental operations recorded	'5 years

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income taxes	'	'	'
Provision for federal income tax	$0	'	'
Expense related to Texas margin tax	$280	$196	$155

Summary_of_Significant_Account6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets, net	'
Balance at the beginning	$81,552
Additions - S&R Acquisition	7,600
Amortization	-3,211
Balance at the end	85,941
Expected amortization of the intangible assets for each of the five succeeding years	'
2014	3,584
2015	3,584
2016	3,584
2017	3,509
2018	3,359
Minimum	'
Intangible assets, net	'
Estimated useful lives	'4 years
Maximum	'
Intangible assets, net	'
Estimated useful lives	'30 years
Customer relationships	'
Intangible assets, net	'
Balance at the beginning	67,200
Additions - S&R Acquisition	6,700
Amortization	-2,512
Balance at the end	71,388
Trade names	'
Intangible assets, net	'
Balance at the beginning	14,352
Amortization	-624
Balance at the end	13,728
Non-compete	'
Intangible assets, net	'
Additions - S&R Acquisition	900
Amortization	-75
Balance at the end	$825

Acquisition_Details

Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Purchase price allocation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	'	$208,055,000	$208,055,000	$208,055,000	$157,075,000	'
General partner units	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net Income and Pro Forma Financial Information - Unaudited	'	'	'	'	'	'
General partner, interest (as a percent)	'	'	'	2.00%	'	'
General partner	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net Income and Pro Forma Financial Information - Unaudited	'	'	'	'	'	'
General partner, interest (as a percent)	'	'	'	2.00%	'	'
General partner | General partner units	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net Income and Pro Forma Financial Information - Unaudited	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	318,000	'	'
Limited partner | Common units	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net Income and Pro Forma Financial Information - Unaudited	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	10,054,000	'	'
Basic and diluted net income (in dollars per unit)	'	'	'	$0.39	'	'
Limited partner | Subordinated units	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net Income and Pro Forma Financial Information - Unaudited	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	'	'	'	5,546,000	'	'
Basic and diluted net income (in dollars per unit)	'	'	'	$0.39	'	'
S&R	'	'	'	'	'	'
Acquisition of compression assets	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of common units issued in exchange for contribution of assets	7,425,261	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of limited partner units	181,919,000	'	'	'	'	'
Less cash received for working capital adjustment	-3,374,000	'	'	'	'	'
Total consideration	178,545,000	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total intangibles	7,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	50,980,000	'	'	'	'	'
Allocation of Purchase Consideration	178,545,000	'	'	'	'	'
Expenses associated with acquisition activities and transaction activities	'	2,100,000	2,100,000	2,100,000	'	'
Fair value of assets acquired	127,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price adjustments	'	292,496	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Net Income and Pro Forma Financial Information - Unaudited	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	'	14,500,000	'	'	'
Direct operating expenses	'	'	4,400,000	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	3,700,000	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	6,400,000	'	'	'
Total revenues	'	'	'	176,254,000	143,985,000	115,890,000
Net income	'	'	'	15,919,000	8,312,000	-3,504,000
Incremental revenue adjustments	'	'	'	27,100,000	25,200,000	17,200,000
Incremental operating costs	'	'	'	12,200,000	12,400,000	9,500,000
Incremental depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	9,700,000	9,700,000	9,700,000
Incremental transaction expenses	'	'	'	2,100,000	'	'
Estimated incremental interest expense reductions due to payment of revolving credit facility	'	'	'	90,000	111,000	138,000
S&R | Trucks and Trailers	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant, property and equipment	2,158,000	'	'	'	'	'
S&R | Compression equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant, property and equipment	117,784,000	'	'	'	'	'
S&R | Computer equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Plant, property and equipment	23,000	'	'	'	'	'
S&R | Customer relationships	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total intangibles	6,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization period	'20 years	'	'	'	'	'
S&R | Non-compete	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price allocation	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total intangibles	$900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization period	'4 years	'	'	'	'	'

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Property and Equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment, gross	$969,757,000	$678,142,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-116,791,000	-68,012,000
Property and Equipment, net	852,966,000	610,130,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'
Property and Equipment	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	15,800,000	5,900,000
Compression equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment, gross	950,823,000	666,811,000
Furniture and fixtures	'	'
Property and Equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment, gross	706,000	439,000
Automobiles and vehicles	'	'
Property and Equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment, gross	12,476,000	7,588,000
Computer equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment, gross	5,636,000	3,206,000
Leasehold improvements	'	'
Property and Equipment	'	'
Property and Equipment, gross	$116,000	$98,000

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 23, 2010

Dec. 23, 2010

Nov. 16, 2011

Dec. 23, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 13, 2013

Jun. 01, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 23, 2010

Dec. 23, 2010

Dec. 23, 2010

Dec. 13, 2013

Jun. 01, 2012

Nov. 16, 2011

Dec. 23, 2010

Dec. 13, 2013

Jun. 01, 2012

Nov. 16, 2011

Dec. 23, 2010

Dec. 13, 2013

Jun. 01, 2012

Nov. 16, 2011

Dec. 23, 2010

Letters of credit

Letters of credit

Letters of credit

Letters of credit

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

Senior debt

LIBOR

Fiscal quarter ending on or after December 13, 2013 through June 30, 2015

Fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2015 and each fiscal quarter thereafter

Floating rate

Prime rate

Federal funds rate

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

LIBOR

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

Long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

$420,933,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$420,933,000

$502,266,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit agreement after amendment

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

500,000,000

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

850,000,000

600,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Variable basis rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'floating rate basis

'prime rate

'federal funds rate

'LIBOR

'LIBOR

'LIBOR

'LIBOR

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Applicable margin above LIBOR (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

1.50%

1.75%

2.00%

3.00%

2.25%

2.50%

2.75%

3.75%

Annual administration fee and an unused commitment fee (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.38%

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of loan fees and costs in respect of amendment of debt

3,048,000

1,835,000

1,336,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

1,600,000

1,100,000

5,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount written off

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit agreement before amendment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of further potential increase in maximum capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum borrowing availability immediately after giving effect to distribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum EBITDA to interest coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum Funded debt to EBITDA ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.5

5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio in connection with certain future acquisitions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consecutive period following the period in which any acquisition occurs for maintaining increased maximum funded debt to EBITDA ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'6 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.17%

2.96%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing availability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

264,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base percentage representing eligible compression units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

94.00%

96.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.43%

2.99%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess capacity, if below, entity is required to use remittances from customers to reduce borrowings under the facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding amount

'

'

'

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturities of long term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2018

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

420,933,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total debt

$420,933,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$420,933,000

$502,266,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_Details_2

Long-Term Debt (Details 2) (Recurring, Interest rate swap, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2008	Dec. 31, 2013	31-May-09	Dec. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2009
			Interest rate swap expiring October 5, 2012	Interest rate swap expiring October 5, 2012	Interest rate swap expiring June 1, 2012	Interest rate swap expiring June 1, 2012	Interest rate swap expiring August 1, 2012	Interest rate swap expiring August 1, 2012
Hedging and use of derivative instruments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Notional amount of derivative liability	'	'	'	$75	'	$35	'	$30
Fixed rate (as a percent)	'	'	3.00%	'	1.90%	'	2.06%	'
Swap payments	2.3	3.3	'	'	'	'	'	'
Reduction in interest expense due to change in fair value	$2.20	$2.60	'	'	'	'	'	'

Partners_Capital_Details

Partner's Capital (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

15-May-13

Feb. 18, 2014

Feb. 18, 2014

15-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

15-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 23, 2014

Nov. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

15-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

15-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

15-May-13

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 04, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Feb. 18, 2014

Feb. 14, 2014

Feb. 04, 2014

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Subordinated Units

Common Units

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

General partner interest

USA Compression Holdings, LLC

USA Compression Holdings, LLC

USA Compression Holdings, LLC

USA Compression Holdings, LLC

USA Compression Holdings, LLC

USA Compression Holdings, LLC

USA Compression Holdings, LLC

Argonaut and affiliates

Argonaut and affiliates

item

Subordinated Units

Subordinated Units

Subordinated Units

Subordinated Units

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Common and Subordinated Units

Common and Subordinated Units

Common and Subordinated Units

Common and Subordinated Units

Common Units

Common Units

Common Units

Common Units

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Incentive Distribution Rights

Subordinated Units

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

General partner interest

Limited partner interest

Limited partner interest

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Minimum Quarterly Distribution

First Target Distribution

Second Target Distribution

Third Target Distribution

Thereafter

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Cash Distributions

Maximum

Minimum Quarterly Distribution

First Target Distribution

First Target Distribution

Second Target Distribution

Second Target Distribution

Second Target Distribution

Third Target Distribution

Third Target Distribution

Third Target Distribution

Thereafter

Thereafter

Minimum Quarterly Distribution

Common Units

Common Units

Common Units

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

item

Partner's capital

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Partners' capital (in units)

'

'

'

'

14,048,588

5,337,977

'

14,049,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

23,562,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

General Partner, interest (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

Cash Distributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution per Limited Partner Unit (in dollars per share)

$1.25

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.46

$0.44

$0.35

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total Distribution

'

$17.40

$13.20

$10.30

'

'

'

'

$6.50

$6.20

$4.90

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$10.60

$6.70

$5.20

'

$0.30

$0.30

$0.20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period for determining prorated quarterly cash distribution rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

72

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Quarterly Distribution (in dollars per unit)

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.44

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0.43

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Quarterly Distribution annualized, level one

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1.70

'

'

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UnitBased_Compensation_Details

Unit-Based Compensation (Details) (USA Compression Holdings, LLC, USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item
Class B Interest Units	'	'	'
Unit-based Compensation	'	'	'
Cash payment as a percentage of net proceeds from monetization event	10.00%	'	'
Annual vesting percentage	25.00%	'	'
Number of successive subsequent years in which awards will vest	'3 years	'	'
Monthly vesting percentage	2.08%	'	'
Vested	'	'	'
Balance of awards at the beginning of period (in units)	570,313	250,000	'
Vesting (in units)	531,250	320,313	250,000
Forfeitures (in units)	-62,500	'	'
Balance of awards at the end of period (in units)	1,039,063	570,313	250,000
Unvested	'	'	'
Balance of awards at the beginning of period (in units)	617,187	937,500	1,000,000
Issuance of profit interest units (in units)	187,500	'	187,500
Vesting (in units)	-531,250	-320,313	-250,000
Forfeitures (in units)	-62,500	'	'
Balance of awards at the end of period (in units)	210,937	617,187	937,500
Percentage of certain employee's unit vesting at IPO	50.00%	'	'
Number of monthly installments for vesting of remaining awards	36	'	'
Unit-based compensation expense	'	'	'
Expense recorded	$0	'	'
Class A Interest Units	'	'	'
Unit-based Compensation	'	'	'
Class A cash payment as a percentage of net proceeds from monetization event	8.00%	'	'

UnitBased_Compensation_Details1

Unit-Based Compensation (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Phantom units	'
Unit-based Compensation	'
Fair value of the phantom units awarded	$4,700,000
Amount of compensation expense recognized	1,300,000
Number of Units	'
Granted (in units)	269,521
Vested (in units)	3,816
Forfeited (in units)	35,714
Phantom units outstanding at the end of the period (in units)	229,991
Percentage of award vesting on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the date of grant for employees	33.33%
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit	'
Granted (in dollars per unit)	$19.96
Vested (in dollars per unit)	$19.65
Forfeited (in dollars per unit)	$19.60
Phantom units outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per unit)	$20.02
Unrecognized compensation cost associated with phantom unit awards	$3,300,000
Weighted-average period over which the unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized	'2 years 1 month 6 days
LTIP	'
Unit-based Compensation	'
Number of common units that may be delivered pursuant to awards under the plan	1,410,000
LTIP | Independent director | General partner | Phantom units	'
Unit-based Compensation	'
Number of successive subsequent years in which awards will vest	'1 year

Transactions_with_Related_Part1

Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Feb. 18, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	Holdings and certain of its affiliates	Holdings and certain of its affiliates	Holdings and certain of its affiliates	Holdings	PVR	PVR	PVR	Affiliated entities controlled by Riverstone	Affiliated entities controlled by Riverstone	Affiliated entities controlled by Riverstone
				Limited partner
Transactions with Related Parties	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Management fee incurred	$49,315	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Compression services payments received	'	'	'	'	$3,000,000	$2,200,000	$1,300,000	$500,000	$800,000	$40,613
Ownership interest (as a percent)	'	'	'	50.90%	'	'	'	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies	'	'	'
Rent expense for operating leases	$1,600,000	$1,100,000	$800,000
Commitments for future minimum lease payments for noncancellable leases	'	'	'
2014	1,083,000	'	'
2015	959,000	'	'
2016	852,000	'	'
2017	785,000	'	'
2018	632,000	'	'
Thereafter	611,000	'	'
Total	$4,922,000	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 04, 2009	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 15, 2011	Dec. 23, 2010	Aug. 04, 2009
				Compression equipment	Compression equipment	Compression equipment	Compression equipment	Compression equipment	Compression equipment
				Facility available for leases	Facility available for leases	Facility available for leases	Facility available for leases	Facility available for leases	Facility available for leases
									Maximum
Operating lease facility	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate value of property	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$45,000,000
Payment of commitment and arrangement fees	'	'	'	200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Before amendment percentage applied on value of equipment to calculate lease funding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.50%	'
Percentage applied on value of equipment to calculate lease funding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.20%	'
Initial lease term	'	'	'	'120 months	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value buyout option percentage	'	'	'	25.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Additional lease term	'	'	'	'60 months	'	'	'	'	'
Early buyout option period one	'	'	'	'60 months	'	'	'	'	'
Early buyout option period two	'	'	'	'84 months	'	'	'	'	'
Early buyout option period three	'	'	'	'120 months	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price of property	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,000,000	'	'
Lease expenses	1,600,000	1,100,000	800,000	'	4,100,000	'	'	'	'
Future minimum, lease commitments	$4,922,000	'	'	'	'	$0	'	'	'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	customer	customer	customer
Major Customers	'	'	'
Number of major customers	1	1	1
Customer one	'	'	'
Major Customers	'	'	'
Percentage of revenue to total revenue	14.30%	14.50%	15.90%

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D2

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 18, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue	'	$48,642	$38,362	$33,310	$32,604	$31,771	$31,021	$28,870	$27,124	'	$152,918	$118,787	$98,720
Gross profit	'	33,018	26,440	23,179	22,184	21,903	21,237	19,748	18,103	'	'	'	'
Net income	535	4,437	1,712	2,401	2,521	948	1,316	997	1,243	10,536	11,071	4,503	69
Income per common and subordinated unit - basic (in dollars per share)	'	$0.12	$0.05	$0.08	$0.07	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income per common unit - diluted (in dollars per share)	'	$0.12	$0.05	$0.08	$0.07	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) allocated to general partner	5	'	'	'	'	10	13	10	12	211	'	45	1
Net income (loss) available for limited partners	$530	'	'	'	'	$938	$1,303	$987	$1,231	'	'	$4,458	$68

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (Subsequent Event)	0 Months Ended
	Feb. 03, 2014	Feb. 04, 2014
	Common units	Phantom units
Subsequent Events	'	'
Common units authorized for public offering (in units)	1,000,000,000	'
Common units additionally authorized for public offering	33,336,784	'
Units granted under LTIP	'	9,087