USA Compression Partners (NYSE: USAC) awards CFO restricted and cash units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

USA Compression Partners, LP reported new equity and cash-based awards to a senior executive. On December 5, 2025, the executive received 36,600 common units as an award of restricted units at a price of $0, increasing their directly held beneficial ownership to 92,850 common units. These restricted units are scheduled to vest 60% on December 5, 2028 and 40% on December 5, 2030, generally requiring continued employment through each vesting date.

The executive was also granted 12,200 cash units under the Long-Term Cash Restricted Unit Plan. These cash units are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on December 5, 2026, December 5, 2027, and December 5, 2028, and will be settled solely in cash based on the average closing price of the issuer’s common units over the ten trading days before each vesting date.

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^*

Paulsen Christopher M.

(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		36,600(1)	A	$0	92,850	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		12,200		(2)	(2)	Common Units	12,200	(2)	24,700	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:

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

	/s/ Christopher M. Paulsen	12/09/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did the USAC executive receive on December 5, 2025?

The executive received an award of 36,600 restricted common units of USA Compression Partners, LP at a grant price of $0, subject to a multi-year vesting schedule tied to continued employment.

How and when do the 36,600 USAC restricted units vest?

The 36,600 restricted units are scheduled to vest 60% on December 5, 2028 and 40% on December 5, 2030, generally requiring the executive to remain employed with USA Compression Partners, LP or an affiliate through those dates.

How many USAC common units does the reporting person beneficially own after this transaction?

Following the reported award, the executive beneficially owns 92,850 common units of USA Compression Partners, LP in direct ownership.

What cash-based award did the USAC executive receive and how does it work?

The executive received 12,200 cash units under the Long-Term Cash Restricted Unit Plan. These units will be settled solely in cash based on the fair market value of USAC common units, using the average closing price over the ten trading days immediately before each vesting date.

What is the vesting schedule for the 12,200 USAC cash units?

The 12,200 cash units are scheduled to vest in three equal installments: one-third on December 5, 2026, one-third on December 5, 2027, and one-third on December 5, 2028, generally contingent on continued employment.

What is the reporting person’s role at USA Compression related entities?

The reporting person serves as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of USA Compression Partners, LP, which is managed by the general partner’s directors and executive officers.