USA Compression (NYSE: USAC) awards restricted and cash units to COO

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

USA Compression Partners, LP granted equity and cash-based awards to a senior officer on December 5, 2025. The officer received 34,575 restricted common units at a price of $0, increasing direct beneficial ownership to 79,160 common units. These restricted units vest 60% on December 5, 2028 and 40% on December 5, 2030, contingent on continued employment.

The officer was also granted 11,525 cash units under the long-term cash restricted unit plan, with one-third scheduled to vest on each of December 5, 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to continued employment. These cash units will be settled solely in cash based on the fair market value of the issuer’s common units at each vesting date, and 14,895 derivative securities are reported as beneficially owned following the transactions.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wauson Christopher J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

8115 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 700

(Street)

DALLAS TX 75225

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
USA Compression Partners, LP [ USAC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	See Remarks

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/05/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Units	12/05/2025		A		34,575(1)	A	$0	79,160	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Cash Units	(2)	12/05/2025		A		11,525		(2)	(2)	Common Units	11,525	(2)	14,895	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. An award of Restricted Units granted under the USA Compression Partners, LP Long-Term Incentive Plan that will vest 60% on December 5, 2028 and 40% on December 5, 2030, generally contingent upon the reporting person's continued employment with USA Compression Partners, LP (the "Issuer") or one of its affiliates on each applicable vesting date.

2. An award of cash units granted under the USA Compression Partners, LP Long-Term Cash Restricted Unit Plan, scheduled to vest one-third on December 5, 2026, one-third on December 5, 2027, and one-third on December 5, 2028, generally contingent upon the reporting person's continued employment with the Issuer or one of its affiliates on each applicable vesting date. The cash units will be settled solely in cash at the fair market value of the underlying common units based on the average closing price of a common unit for the ten (10) trading days immediately preceding the applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

The Reporting Person is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer (the "General Partner"). The Issuer is managed by the directors and executive officers of the General Partner.

	/s/ Christopher J. Wauson	12/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did the USA Compression (USAC) officer receive on December 5, 2025?

On December 5, 2025, a senior officer of USA Compression Partners, LP received an award of 34,575 restricted common units at a price of $0 under the long-term incentive plan.

How and when do the USAC restricted common units vest?

The 34,575 restricted units will vest 60% on December 5, 2028 and 40% on December 5, 2030, generally contingent on the officer’s continued employment on each vesting date.

What cash unit award was granted by USA Compression (USAC) and how does it vest?

The officer received 11,525 cash units under the long-term cash restricted unit plan, scheduled to vest in three equal installments on December 5, 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to continued employment.

How will the USAC cash units be settled at vesting?

The cash units will be settled solely in cash at the fair market value of the underlying common units, based on the average closing price over the ten trading days immediately before each vesting date.

What is the officer’s beneficial ownership in USA Compression (USAC) after these awards?

Following the reported transactions, the officer beneficially owns 79,160 common units directly and 14,895 derivative securities related to the cash unit award.

What is the officer’s role at USA Compression Partners, LP?

The reporting person serves as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of USA Compression GP, LLC, which is the general partner of USA Compression Partners, LP.