USA Compression Partners (USAC) 10-Q 7 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	6-May-15
Entity Registrant Name	USA Compression Partners, LP
Entity Central Index Key	1522727
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Common units
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		32,124,107
Subordinated units
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		14,048,588

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$6	$6
Accounts receivable:
Trade	24,653	25,159
Other	2,819	2,926
Inventory	15,584	8,923
Prepaid expenses	2,213	1,020
Total current assets	45,275	38,034
Property and equipment, net	1,250,193	1,162,637
Installment receivable	19,520	20,241
Identifiable intangible assets, net	81,461	82,357
Goodwill	208,055	208,055
Other assets	8,093	5,158
Total assets	1,612,597	1,516,482
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	22,536	44,535
Accrued liabilities	19,234	21,708
Deferred revenue	16,671	15,855
Total current liabilities	58,441	82,098
Long-term debt	711,692	594,864
Partners' capital:
Total partners' capital	842,464	839,520
Total liabilities and partners' capital	1,612,597	1,516,482
Limited partner | Common units
Partners' capital:
Total partners' capital	607,348	600,401
Limited partner | Subordinated units
Partners' capital:
Total partners' capital	221,392	225,221
General partner | General partner units
Partners' capital:
Total partners' capital	$13,724	$13,898

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (Limited partner)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common units
Limited partner units issued (in shares)	32,120,651	31,307,116
Limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	32,120,651	31,307,116
Subordinated units
Limited partner units issued (in shares)	14,048,588	14,048,588
Limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	14,048,588	14,048,588

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Contract operations	$64,035	$49,344
Parts and service	965	858
Total revenues	65,000	50,202
Costs and expenses:
Cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization	19,211	17,717
Selling, general, and administrative	9,729	8,469
Depreciation and amortization	20,731	16,220
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	-195	229
Total costs and expenses	49,476	42,635
Operating income	15,524	7,567
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	-3,994	-3,549
Other	5
Total other expense	-3,989	-3,549
Net income before income tax expense	11,535	4,018
Income tax expense	79	103
Net income	11,456	3,915
Net income allocated to:
General partnerbs interest in net income	372	85
Net income per unit:
Distributions declared per limited partner unit for respective periods (in dollars per unit)	$0.52	$0.49
Common units
Net income allocated to:
Limited partners' interest in net income	7,748	2,409
Weighted average units outstanding:
Basic (in units)	31,695,384	23,805,520
Diluted (in units)	31,832,299	23,907,259
Net income per unit:
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$0.24	$0.10
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$0.24	$0.10
Subordinated units
Net income allocated to:
Limited partners' interest in net income	$3,336	$1,421
Weighted average units outstanding:
Basic and diluted (in units)	14,048,588	14,048,588
Net income per unit:
Basic and diluted (in dollars per unit)	$0.24	$0.10

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners' Capital (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common units	Subordinated units	General partner units	Total
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Limited partner	Limited partner	General partner
Partners' capital at Dec. 31, 2014	$600,401	$225,221	$13,898	$839,520
Partners' capital (in units) at Dec. 31, 2014	31,307,000	14,049,000
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Vesting of phantom units	1,510			1,510
Vesting of phantom units (in units)	84,000
Cash distributions and DERs	-15,971	-7,165	-546	-23,682
Proceeds from issuance of common units	13,600			13,600
Proceeds from issuance of common units (in units)	729,000
Unit-based compensation	60			60
Net income	7,748	3,336	372	11,456
Partners' capital at Mar. 31, 2015	$607,348	$221,392	$13,724	$842,464
Partners' capital (in units) at Mar. 31, 2015	32,120,000	14,049,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$11,456	$3,915
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	20,731	16,220
Amortization of debt issue costs	455	582
Unit-based compensation expense	1,026	1,096
Net (gain) loss on sale of assets	-195	229
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,333	-2,337
Inventory	-7,619	-2,582
Prepaids	-1,192	-64
Other noncurrent assets	3	-319
Accounts payable	-8,101	-8,079
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	-3,384	1,408
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,513	10,069
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-117,774	-86,759
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	62	21
Proceeds from insurance recovery	159
Net cash used in investing activities	-117,553	-86,738
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	185,310	131,390
Payments on long-term debt	-68,482	-48,764
Cash paid for taxes related to net settlement of unit-based awards	-169
Cash distributions	-10,227	-6,163
General partner contribution		262
Financing cost and registration fees	-3,392	-56
Net cash provided by financing activities	103,040	76,669
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	6	7
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	6	7
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	3,716	2,859
Supplemental non-cash transactions:
Non-cash distribution to certain limited partners (DRIP)	13,600	12,637
Change in capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$11,314	($4,704)

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	(1)  Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	(a)  Organization
	USA Compression Partners, LP (the “Partnership”) is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership formed to own and operate the business conducted by its subsidiaries. The common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (“common units”) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “USAC.” USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”), is owned by USA Compression Holdings, LLC (“USA Compression Holdings”). Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Partnership” are intended to mean the business and operations of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries and references to the “General Partner” refer to the General Partner. References to “Riverstone” refer to Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Fund IV, L.P., and affiliated entities, including Riverstone Holdings LLC.  References to “Argonaut” and related parties refer to Argonaut Private Equity, L.L.C. and certain related parties.
	The Partnership, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Operating Subsidiaries”), primarily provides natural gas compression services under term contracts with customers in the crude oil and natural gas industry, using natural gas compression packages that it designs, engineers, owns, operates and maintains. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and the Operating Subsidiaries and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Our ownership is as follows:
		March 31, 2015
		USA
		Compression		Argonaut and
		Holdings		Related Parties		Public		Total
	General partner interest	1.7	%	—		—		1.7	%
	Limited partner interest:
	Common unitholders	11.8	%	16.5	%	40.1	%	68.4	%
	Subordinated unitholders	29.9	%	—		—		29.9	%
	Total	43.4	%	16.5	%	40.1	%	100.0	%
	Partnership net income (loss) is allocated to the partners, both general and limited, in proportion to their respective interest in the Partnership.
	(b)  Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Partnership’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014  (the “2014 Annual Report”). In the opinion of the Partnership’s management, such financial information reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the results of operations and statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and changes in partners’ capital for the three months ended March 31, 2015 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Therefore, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Partnership’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in our 2014 Annual Report filed on February 19, 2015.
	(c)  Use of Estimates
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which includes the use of estimates and assumptions by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s available knowledge of current and expected future events, actual results could differ from these estimates.
	(d)  Identifiable Intangible Assets
	As of March 31, 2015, identifiable intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Customer						Non-compete
		Relationships			Trade Names			Agreement		Total
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	$	68,653		$	13,104		$	600	$	82,357
	Amortization		-684			-156			-56		-896
	Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2015	$	67,969		$	12,948		$	544	$	81,461
	Identifiable 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.  Accumulated amortization of intangible assets was $13.7 million and $12.8 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	The Partnership assesses identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Partnership did not record any impairment of identifiable intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.
	(e)  Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are carried at cost. Overhauls and major improvements that increase the value or extend the life of compressor equipment are capitalized and depreciated over 3 to 5 years. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method 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
	See more information on property and equipment in Note 3 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
	(f)   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 or will no longer be utilized in the operating fleet. 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 associated with the operating fleet, 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 or the expected net sale proceeds compared to the other similarly configured fleet units the Partnership recently sold or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties, or the estimated component value of the equipment the Partnership plans to use.  The Partnership did not record any impairment of long-lived assets in the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.
	(g)   Fair Value Measurements
	Accounting standards on fair value measurements establish a framework for measuring fair value and stipulate disclosures about fair value measurements. The standards apply to recurring and nonrecurring financial and non-financial assets and liabilities that require or permit fair value measurements. Among the required disclosures is the fair value hierarchy of inputs the Partnership uses to value an asset or a liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
	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 those 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.
	As of March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership’s financial instruments consisted 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 due to the floating interest rates associated with the debt.
	Phantom unit awards granted to employees under the USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) are accounted for as a liability, and such liability is re-measured on a quarterly basis.  The liability is based on the publicly quoted price of the Partnership’s common units, which is considered a Level 1 input.
	(h)   Operating Segment
	The Partnership operates in a single business segment, the compression services business.

Trade_Accounts_Receivable

Trade Accounts Receivable	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Trade Accounts Receivable
Trade Accounts Receivable	(2)  Trade Accounts Receivable
	Trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.5 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, is the Partnership’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses included in the Partnership’s existing accounts receivable. The Partnership determines the allowance based upon historical write-off experience and the specific circumstances. The Partnership does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment	(3)  Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consisted of the following at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Compression equipment	$	1,416,941	$	1,311,943
	Furniture and fixtures		625		619
	Automobiles and vehicles		18,011		17,303
	Computer equipment		13,262		11,913
	Leasehold improvements		999		858
	Total		1,449,838		1,342,636
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-199,645		-179,999
	Total	$	1,250,193	$	1,162,637
	We recognized $19.8 million and $15.3 million of depreciation expense on property and equipment for three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was $21.0 million and $32.4 million, respectively, of property and equipment purchases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, non-cash transfers of inventory to and from property and equipment totaled approximately $1.0 million.  These transfers have been treated as non-cash inventory activities in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2015, insurance recoveries of $0.2 million were received on previously impaired compression equipment and are reported within the Loss (gain) on sale of assets line in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Accrued_Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilities	(4) Accrued Liabilities
	Other current liabilities included accrued salaries and benefits and accrued property taxes.  The Partnership recognized $4.1 million and $5.5 million of accrued salaries and benefits as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.  The Partnership recognized $3.0 million and $4.8 million of accrued property taxes as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt	(5)  Long-Term Debt
	The long-term debt of the Partnership, of which there is no current portion, consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (in thousands):
			March 31,		December 31,
			2015		2014
	Senior debt		$	711,692	$	594,864
	Description of Revolving Credit Facility
	On January 6, 2015, the Partnership entered into the second amendment to the Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “revolving credit facility”), whereby, the aggregate commitment under the revolving credit facility increased from $850.0 million to $1.1 billion (subject to availability under our borrowing base), with a further potential increase of $200 million, and the maturity date of the revolving credit facility was extended to January 6, 2020.  In addition, this amendment provided additional flexibility under the financial covenants of the revolving credit facility.  The Partnership paid various loan fees and incurred costs in respect of the revolving credit facility in the amount of $3.4 million during January 2015.
	The revolving credit facility permits the Partnership 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 revolving credit facility contains various covenants that may limit, among other things, the Partnership’s ability to (subject to certain 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 revolving credit facility 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) 5.95 to 1.0 through the end of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2015, (b) 5.5 to 1.0, through the end of the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2016 and (c) 5.00 to 1.0 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.
	As of March 31, 2015 the Partnership was in compliance with all of its covenants under the revolving credit facility.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Partnership had outstanding borrowings of $711.7 million and $176.3 million of available capacity considering the financial covenants.   The Partnership’s borrowing base availability was $388.3 million as of March 31, 2015. Compression units that are eligible to be considered in calculating the borrowing base consist of equipment packages that are leased, rented or under service contracts to customers and carried in the financial statements as fixed assets.  The Partnership’s interest rate in effect for all borrowings under its revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was 2.19% and 2.16%, respectively, with an average interest rate of 2.19% and 2.16% during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.  There were no letters of credit issued as of March 31, 2015 and 2014.
	In the event that any of the Operating Subsidiaries guarantees any series of the debt securities as described in the Partnership’s registration statement filed on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-193724), such guarantees will be full and unconditional and made on a joint and several basis for the benefit of each holder and the Trustee. However, such guarantees are subject to release, subject to certain limitations, as follows (i) upon the sale, exchange or transfer, whether by way of a merger or otherwise, to any Person that is not an Affiliate of the Partnership, of all the Partnership’s direct or indirect limited partnership or other equity interest in such Subsidiary Guarantor; or (ii) upon the Partnership’s or USA Compression Finance Corp.’s (together, the “Issuers”) delivery of a written notice to the Trustee of the release or discharge of all guarantees by such Subsidiary Guarantor of any Debt of the Issuers other than obligations arising under this Indenture and any Debt Securities issued hereunder, except a discharge or release by or as a result of payment under such guarantees.  Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the Form of Indenture filed as exhibit 4.1 to such registration statement.
	The revolving credit facility matures in January 2020 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 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Partners_Capital

Partners' Capital	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Partners' Capital.
Partners' Capital	(6)  Partners’ Capital
	As of May 6, 2015, USA Compression Holdings held 5,541,573 common units and 14,048,588 subordinated units and controlled USA Compression GP, LLC, which held an approximate 1.7% general partner interest (the “General Partner’s Interest”) and the incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”). See the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Capital.
	Subordinated Units
	All of the subordinated units are held by USA Compression Holdings. Our limited partnership agreement (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 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 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 Interest and the related distribution on the IDRs 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.
	Cash Distributions
	The Partnership has declared quarterly distributions per unit to limited partner unitholders of record, including holders of common and subordinated units, and distributions paid to the General Partner, including the General Partner’s Interest and IDRs, 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
	February 14, 2014		0.48			11.3			6.7		0.4		18.4
	May 15, 2014		0.49			11.8			6.9		0.4		19.1
	August 14, 2014		0.50			15.1			7.0		0.5		22.6
	November 14, 2014		0.505			15.5			7.1		0.5		23.1
	February 13, 2015		0.51			16.0			7.2		0.5		23.7
	The 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. Pursuant to the Partnership’s registration statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-202492), the Partnership may issue up to an additional 2,000,000 of its common units in connection with the Partnership’s Distribution Reinvestment Plan (the “DRIP”). The DRIP provides the Partnership’s common and subordinated unitholders a means by which they can increase the number of common units they own by reinvesting their quarterly cash distributions, which they would otherwise receive in cash, into the purchase of additional common units.  Such distributions, which are treated as non-cash transactions in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, totaled $13.6 million and $12.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	On April 23, 2015, the Partnership announced a cash distribution of $0.515 per unit on its common and subordinated units. The distribution will be paid on May 15, 2015 to unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 5, 2015. USA Compression Holdings, the owner of approximately 42% of the Partnership’s outstanding limited partner interests, and Argonaut and certain of its related parties, the owners of approximately 16% of the Partnership’s outstanding limited partner interests, have elected to reinvest all of this distribution with respect to their units pursuant to the DRIP.
	As of March 31, 2015, a total of 3,882,146 common units had been issued pursuant to the DRIP under the Partnership’s previous registration statements filed with the SEC.
	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 and the General Partner’s Interest (including its IDRs) meet the definition of participating securities as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 260 Earnings Per Share; therefore, the Partnership is required to use the two-class method in the computation of earnings per unit. Basic earnings per common and subordinated unit are determined by dividing net income allocated to the common and subordinated units, respectively, after deducting the amount allocated to the General Partner (including distributions to the General Partner on its IDRs), by the weighted average number of outstanding common and subordinated units, respectively, during the period. Net income is allocated to the common units, subordinated units and the General Partner based on their respective shares of the distributed and undistributed earnings for the period. To the extent cash distributions exceed net income for the period, the excess distributions are allocated to all participating units outstanding based on their respective ownership percentages. Diluted earnings per unit are computed using the treasury stock method, which considers the potential issuance of limited partner units associated with the LTIP.  Unvested phantom units are not included in basic earnings per unit, as they are not considered to be participating securities, but are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per unit.
	Incentive Distribution Rights
	The General Partner holds all of 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 the 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 General Partner’s Interest, and assume the General Partner has contributed any additional capital necessary to maintain its General Partner’s Interest, the General Partner has not transferred the IDRs and there are no arrearages on common units.
				Marginal Percentage Interest
		Total Quarterly		in Distributions
		Distribution Per Unit		Unitholders			General Partner
	Minimum Quarterly Distribution	$0.43		98.3	%		1.7	%
	First Target Distribution	up to $0.4888		98.3	%		1.7	%
	Second Target Distribution	above $0.4888 up to $0.5313		85.3	%		14.7	%
	Third Target Distribution	above $0.5313 up to $0.6375		75.3	%		24.7	%
	Thereafter	above $0.6375		50.3	%		49.7	%

Transactions_with_Related_Part

Transactions with Related Parties	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Transactions with Related Parties
Transactions with Related Parties
	(7)  Transactions with Related Parties
	William Shea, Jr., who has served as a director of USA Compression GP, LLC since June 2011, served as Chief Executive Officer of the general partner of PVR Partners, L.P. (“PVR”) from March 2010 to March 2014. In March 2014, PVR merged with and into Regency Energy Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Regency”), with Regency as the surviving limited partnership (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, the separate limited partnership existence of PVR ceased, and Regency continued its existence as the surviving limited partnership. For the three months ended March 31, 2014,  the Partnership recognized approximately $0.6 million in revenue on compression services from subsidiaries of PVR.
	John Chandler, who has served as a director of USA Compression GP, LLC since October 2013, has served as a director of CONE Midstream GP, LLC (“CONE”) since October 2014. During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Partnership recognized $1.8 million in revenue on compression services and $1.3 million in accounts receivable from CONE on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2015.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies	(8)  Commitments and Contingencies
	(a)  Major Customers
	The Partnership had revenue from one customer representing 10.6% and 12.4% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
	(b)  Litigation
	From time to time, the Partnership and its subsidiaries 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.
	(c)  Equipment Purchase Commitments
	The Partnership’s future capital commitments are comprised of binding commitments under purchase orders for new compression units ordered but not received. The commitments as of March 31, 2015 were $124.3 million, all of which are expected to be settled within the next twelve months.

Recent_Accounting_Pronouncemen

Recent Accounting Pronouncement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Recent Accounting Pronouncement
Recent Accounting Pronouncement	(9)  Recent Accounting Pronouncement
	In April 2015, the FASB issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) that clarified when fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement pertain to the acquisition of a software license and/or services.  When a cloud computing arrangement includes a license of software, the fee attributable to the software license portion of the arrangement will be capitalized when the criteria for capitalization of internal-use software are met.  When a cloud computing arrangement does not include a license of software, the arrangement will be treated as a service contract and the cost will be expensed as the services are received.  The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted and entities may elect to adopt the ASU either prospectively for all arrangements entered into or materially modified after the effective date, or retrospectively. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of this standard on the consolidated financial statements.
	Also in April 2015, the FASB issued an ASU that simplified the presentation of debt issuance costs.  The standard states:
		·	Deferred debt issuance costs will, instead of being reported as an asset, be deducted from the gross carrying amount of the debt to which it relates.
		·	Amortization of debt issuance costs will be reported as interest expense.
	The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted. The Partnership is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of this standard on the consolidated financial statements.

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si1

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization	(a)  Organization
	USA Compression Partners, LP (the “Partnership”) is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership formed to own and operate the business conducted by its subsidiaries. The common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (“common units”) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “USAC.” USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”), is owned by USA Compression Holdings, LLC (“USA Compression Holdings”). Unless the context requires otherwise, references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Partnership” are intended to mean the business and operations of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries and references to the “General Partner” refer to the General Partner. References to “Riverstone” refer to Riverstone/Carlyle Global Energy and Power Fund IV, L.P., and affiliated entities, including Riverstone Holdings LLC.  References to “Argonaut” and related parties refer to Argonaut Private Equity, L.L.C. and certain related parties.
	The Partnership, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Operating Subsidiaries”), primarily provides natural gas compression services under term contracts with customers in the crude oil and natural gas industry, using natural gas compression packages that it designs, engineers, owns, operates and maintains. The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and the Operating Subsidiaries and all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Our ownership is as follows:
		March 31, 2015
		USA
		Compression		Argonaut and
		Holdings		Related Parties		Public		Total
	General partner interest	1.7	%	—		—		1.7	%
	Limited partner interest:
	Common unitholders	11.8	%	16.5	%	40.1	%	68.4	%
	Subordinated unitholders	29.9	%	—		—		29.9	%
	Total	43.4	%	16.5	%	40.1	%	100.0	%
	Partnership net income (loss) is allocated to the partners, both general and limited, in proportion to their respective interest in the Partnership.
Basis of Presentation	(b)  Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared on the same basis as the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Partnership’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014  (the “2014 Annual Report”). In the opinion of the Partnership’s management, such financial information reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, and the results of operations and statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and changes in partners’ capital for the three months ended March 31, 2015 in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2015. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Therefore, these consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Partnership’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 contained in our 2014 Annual Report filed on February 19, 2015.
Use of Estimates	(c)  Use of Estimates
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which includes the use of estimates and assumptions by management that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities that exist at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Although these estimates are based on management’s available knowledge of current and expected future events, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Identifiable Intangible Assets	(d)  Identifiable Intangible Assets
	As of March 31, 2015, identifiable intangible assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
		Customer						Non-compete
		Relationships			Trade Names			Agreement		Total
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	$	68,653		$	13,104		$	600	$	82,357
	Amortization		-684			-156			-56		-896
	Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2015	$	67,969		$	12,948		$	544	$	81,461
	Identifiable 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.  Accumulated amortization of intangible assets was $13.7 million and $12.8 million as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
	The Partnership assesses identifiable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Partnership did not record any impairment of identifiable intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.
Property and Equipment	(e)  Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are carried at cost. Overhauls and major improvements that increase the value or extend the life of compressor equipment are capitalized and depreciated over 3 to 5 years. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to cost of operations, exclusive of depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method 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
Impairments of Long-Lived Assets	(f)   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 or will no longer be utilized in the operating fleet. 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 associated with the operating fleet, 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 or the expected net sale proceeds compared to the other similarly configured fleet units the Partnership recently sold or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties, or the estimated component value of the equipment the Partnership plans to use.  The Partnership did not record any impairment of long-lived assets in the three months ended March 31, 2015 or 2014.
Fair Value Measurements	(g)   Fair Value Measurements
	Accounting standards on fair value measurements establish a framework for measuring fair value and stipulate disclosures about fair value measurements. The standards apply to recurring and nonrecurring financial and non-financial assets and liabilities that require or permit fair value measurements. Among the required disclosures is the fair value hierarchy of inputs the Partnership uses to value an asset or a liability. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:
	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 those 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.
	As of March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Partnership’s financial instruments consisted 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 due to the floating interest rates associated with the debt.
	Phantom unit awards granted to employees under the USA Compression Partners, LP 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) are accounted for as a liability, and such liability is re-measured on a quarterly basis.  The liability is based on the publicly quoted price of the Partnership’s common units, which is considered a Level 1 input.
Operating Segment	(h)   Operating Segment
	The Partnership operates in a single business segment, the compression services business.

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si2

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Schedule of ownership
		March 31, 2015
		USA
		Compression		Argonaut and
		Holdings		Related Parties		Public		Total
	General partner interest	1.7	%	—		—		1.7	%
	Limited partner interest:
	Common unitholders	11.8	%	16.5	%	40.1	%	68.4	%
	Subordinated unitholders	29.9	%	—		—		29.9	%
	Total	43.4	%	16.5	%	40.1	%	100.0	%
Schedule of identifiable intangible assets (in thousands)
		Customer						Non-compete
		Relationships			Trade Names			Agreement		Total
	Outstanding at December 31, 2014	$	68,653		$	13,104		$	600	$	82,357
	Amortization		-684			-156			-56		-896
	Outstanding and exercisable at March 31, 2015	$	67,969		$	12,948		$	544	$	81,461
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment
	Compression equipment	25 years
	Furniture and fixtures	7 years
	Vehicles and computer equipment	3 – 7 years
	Leasehold improvements	5 years

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Property and Equipment
Schedule of property and equipment (in thousands)
		March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
	Compression equipment	$	1,416,941	$	1,311,943
	Furniture and fixtures		625		619
	Automobiles and vehicles		18,011		17,303
	Computer equipment		13,262		11,913
	Leasehold improvements		999		858
	Total		1,449,838		1,342,636
	Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		-199,645		-179,999
	Total	$	1,250,193	$	1,162,637

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt
Schedule of long-term debt of the Partnership (in thousands)
		March 31,		December 31,
		2015		2014
	Senior debt	$	711,692	$	594,864

Partners_Capital_Tables

Partners' Capital (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Partners' Capital.
Schedule of cash distributions (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
	February 14, 2014		0.48			11.3			6.7		0.4		18.4
	May 15, 2014		0.49			11.8			6.9		0.4		19.1
	August 14, 2014		0.50			15.1			7.0		0.5		22.6
	November 14, 2014		0.505			15.5			7.1		0.5		23.1
	February 13, 2015		0.51			16.0			7.2		0.5		23.7
Schedule of percentage allocations of available cash from operating surplus between the unitholders and general partner
				Marginal Percentage Interest
		Total Quarterly		in Distributions
		Distribution Per Unit		Unitholders			General Partner
	Minimum Quarterly Distribution	$0.43		98.3	%		1.7	%
	First Target Distribution	up to $0.4888		98.3	%		1.7	%
	Second Target Distribution	above $0.4888 up to $0.5313		85.3	%		14.7	%
	Third Target Distribution	above $0.5313 up to $0.6375		75.3	%		24.7	%
	Thereafter	above $0.6375		50.3	%		49.7	%

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si3

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Organization (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization
Total (as a percent)	100.00%
Public
Organization
Total (as a percent)	40.10%
General partner
Organization
General partner interest (as a percent)	1.70%
USA Compression Holdings, LLC
Organization
Total (as a percent)	43.40%
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | General partner
Organization
General partner interest (as a percent)	1.70%
Argonaut and related parties
Organization
Total (as a percent)	16.50%
Common units | Limited partner
Organization
Limited partner interest (as a percent)	68.40%
Common units | Limited partner | Public
Organization
Limited partner interest (as a percent)	40.10%
Common units | USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Limited partner
Organization
Limited partner interest (as a percent)	11.80%
Common units | Argonaut and related parties | Limited partner
Organization
Limited partner interest (as a percent)	16.50%
Subordinated units | Limited partner
Organization
Limited partner interest (as a percent)	29.90%
Subordinated units | USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Limited partner
Organization
Limited partner interest (as a percent)	29.90%

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si4

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Identifiable intangible assets, net
Outstanding at beginning of period	$82,357,000
Amortization	-896,000
Outstanding at end of period	81,461,000
Amortization and impairment information
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	13,700,000		12,800,000
Impairment of intangible assets	0	0
Minimum
Amortization and impairment information
Amortization period of identifiable intangible asset	4 years
Maximum
Amortization and impairment information
Amortization period of identifiable intangible asset	30 years
Customer Relationships
Identifiable intangible assets, net
Outstanding at beginning of period	68,653,000
Amortization	-684,000
Outstanding at end of period	67,969,000
Trade Names
Identifiable intangible assets, net
Outstanding at beginning of period	13,104,000
Amortization	-156,000
Outstanding at end of period	12,948,000
Non-compete
Identifiable intangible assets, net
Outstanding at beginning of period	600,000
Amortization	-56,000
Outstanding at end of period	$544,000

Organization_and_Summary_of_Si5

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment
Impairment of long-lived assets	$0	$0
Compression equipment overhauls | Minimum
Property and Equipment
Estimated useful lives	3 years
Compression equipment overhauls | 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

Trade_Accounts_Receivable_Deta

Trade Accounts Receivable (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Trade Accounts Receivable
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$0.50	$0.40

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment, gross	$1,449,838	$1,342,636
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	-199,645	-179,999
Property and Equipment, net	1,250,193	1,162,637
Compression equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment, gross	1,416,941	1,311,943
Furniture and fixtures
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment, gross	625	619
Automobiles and vehicles
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment, gross	18,011	17,303
Computer equipment
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment, gross	13,262	11,913
Leasehold improvements
Property and Equipment
Property and Equipment, gross	$999	$858

Property_and_Equipment_Additio

Property and Equipment - Additional Disclosures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Property and Equipment
Depreciation expense	$19.80	$15.30
Transfers to inventory from property and equipment	1
Transfers from inventory to property and equipment	0.96
Loss (gain) on sale of assets
Property and Equipment
Insurance Recoveries	0.2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Property and Equipment
Purchases of property and equipment	$21		$32.40

Accrued_Liabilities_Details

Accrued Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued Liabilities
Accrued payroll & benefits expenses	$4.10	$5.50
Accrued property taxes	$3	$4.80

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 06, 2015
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$711,692,000		$594,864,000
Payments of Financing Costs	3,392,000	56,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Long-term debt
Long-term debt, current portion	0		0
Long-term debt	711,692,000		594,864,000
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit agreement before amendment				850,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit agreement after amendment				1,100,000,000
Amount of further potential increase in maximum capacity				200,000,000
Minimum EBITDA to interest coverage ratio	2.5
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
Borrowing availability, subject to covenants	176,300,000
Borrowing Base Availability	388,300,000
Effective interest rate (as a percent)	2.19%		2.16%
Average interest rate (as a percent)	2.19%	2.16%
Letter of Credit outstanding amount	0	0
Excess capacity, if below, entity is required to use remittances from customers to reduce borrowings under the facility	20,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility | Period ending June 30, 2015
Long-term debt
Maximum Funded debt to EBITDA ratio	5.95
Revolving Credit Facility | Period ending June 30, 2016
Long-term debt
Maximum Funded debt to EBITDA ratio	5.5
Revolving Credit Facility | After June 30, 2016
Long-term debt
Maximum Funded debt to EBITDA ratio	5
Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Long-term debt
Minimum borrowing availability immediately after giving effect to distribution	$20,000,000

Partners_Capital_Subordinated_

Partners' Capital - Subordinated Units (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	6-May-15	Dec. 31, 2014
Limited partner | Subordinated units
Partners' Capital
Partners' capital (in units)	14,049,000		14,049,000
Limited partner | Common units
Partners' Capital
Partners' capital (in units)	32,120,000		31,307,000
General partner
Partners' Capital
General Partner, interest (as a percent)	1.70%
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Subordinated units | Minimum Quarterly Distribution
Partners' Capital
Minimum Quarterly Distribution (in dollars per unit)	0.425
Minimum Quarterly Distribution annualized, level one (in dollars per unit)	1.7
Number of consecutive, non-overlapping four-quarter periods	3
Minimum Quarterly Distribution annualized, level two (in dollars per unit)	2.55
Minimum Quarterly Distribution annualized, level two (as a percent)	150.00%
Subordinated unit conversion basis to common units	1
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Limited partner | Subordinated units
Partners' Capital
Partners' capital (in units)		14,048,588
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Limited partner | Common units
Partners' Capital
Partners' capital (in units)		5,541,573
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | General partner
Partners' Capital
General Partner, interest (as a percent)	1.70%
USA Compression GP, LLC | General partner
Partners' Capital
General Partner, interest (as a percent)		1.70%

Partners_Capital_Cash_Distribu

Partners' Capital - Cash Distributions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 13, 2015	Nov. 14, 2014	Aug. 14, 2014	15-May-14	Feb. 14, 2014	Apr. 23, 2015	15-May-15
Cash Distributions
Non-cash distributions	$13,600,000	$12,637,000
Cash Distributions
Cash Distributions
Total Distribution			23,700,000	23,100,000	22,600,000	19,100,000	18,400,000
Cash Distributions | Maximum
Cash Distributions
Number of days after quarter end when cash distributions are to be made	45 days
Limited partner | Subordinated units
Cash Distributions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	29.90%
Limited partner | Subordinated units | Cash Distributions
Cash Distributions
Total Distribution			7,200,000	7,100,000	7,000,000	6,900,000	6,700,000
Limited partner | Common and Subordinated Units | Cash Distributions
Cash Distributions
Distribution per Limited Partner Unit (in dollars per share)			$0.51	$0.51	$0.50	$0.49	$0.48
Cash distribution announced per unit (in dollars per share)								$0.52
Limited partner | Common and Subordinated Units | Distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP")
Cash Distributions
Non-cash distributions	13,600,000	12,600,000
Limited partner | Common and Subordinated Units | Distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP") | Maximum
Cash Distributions
Number of units issuable under plan	2,000,000
Limited partner | Common units
Cash Distributions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	68.40%
Limited partner | Common units | Cash Distributions
Cash Distributions
Total Distribution			16,000,000	15,500,000	15,100,000	11,800,000	11,300,000
Limited partner | Common units | Distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP")
Cash Distributions
Shares issued under plan	3,882,146
General partner | Cash Distributions
Cash Distributions
Total Distribution			$500,000	$500,000	$500,000	$400,000	$400,000
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP")
Cash Distributions
Ownership interest (as a percent)									42.00%
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Limited partner | Subordinated units
Cash Distributions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	29.90%
USA Compression Holdings, LLC | Limited partner | Common units
Cash Distributions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	11.80%
Argonaut and related parties | Limited partner | Distribution reinvestment plan ("DRIP")
Cash Distributions
Ownership interest (as a percent)									16.00%
Argonaut and related parties | Limited partner | Common units
Cash Distributions
Ownership interest (as a percent)	16.50%

Partners_Capital_Incentive_Dis

Partners' Capital - Incentive Distribution Rights (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Limited partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Minimum Quarterly Distribution
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	98.30%
Limited partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | First Target Distribution
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	98.30%
Limited partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Second Target Distribution
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	85.30%
Limited partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Third Target Distribution
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	75.30%
Limited partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Thereafter
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	50.30%
General partner
Partners' Capital
General Partner, interest (as a percent)	1.70%
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Minimum Quarterly Distribution
Partners' Capital
Quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)	0.425
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	1.70%
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | First Target Distribution
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	1.70%
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | First Target Distribution | Maximum
Partners' Capital
Quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)	0.4888
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Second Target Distribution
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	14.70%
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Second Target Distribution | Minimum
Partners' Capital
Quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)	0.4888
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Second Target Distribution | Maximum
Partners' Capital
Quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)	0.5313
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Third Target Distribution
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	24.70%
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Third Target Distribution | Minimum
Partners' Capital
Quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)	0.5313
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Third Target Distribution | Maximum
Partners' Capital
Quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)	0.6375
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Thereafter
Partners' Capital
Marginal percentage interest in distributions	49.70%
General partner | Incentive Distribution Rights | Thereafter | Minimum
Partners' Capital
Quarterly distribution per unit (in dollars per share)	0.6375

Transactions_with_Related_Part1

Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2015
PVR and subsidiaries | Willam Shea, Jr
Transactions with Related Parties
Compression service revenue	$0.60
Cone | John Chandler
Transactions with Related Parties
Compression service revenue		1.8
Receivable from related party		$1.30

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies - Major Customers (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
	customer	customer
Major Customers
Number of major customers	1	1
Customer one
Major Customers
Percentage of revenue to total revenue	10.60%	12.40%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Purchase Commitments (Details) (Compression units, USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Compression units
Equipment purchase commitments
Purchase commitments	$124.30