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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-01-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001522727</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>USA Compression Partners, LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001290102</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ward Andrew W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE, 51ST FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person is a Director of USA Compression GP, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer (the &quot;General Partner&quot;).  The Issuer is managed by the directors and executive officers of the General Partner. The Reporting Person also is a Manager of USA Compression Holdings, LLC, the sole member of the General Partner (&quot;USAC Holdings&quot;). The Reporting Person is not deemed to beneficially own, and disclaims beneficial ownership of, any common units or subordinated units of the Issuer held by the General Partner or USAC Holdings, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may be deemed to have therein. Exhibit List:   Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew W. Ward</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
