USA Compression
Joseph Cathey is a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in various roles within the legal field. Currently serving as Assistant General Counsel and Senior Counsel at USA Compression since March 2014, Joseph manages the contract group and provides legal advice on diverse risks while negotiating master service agreements. Prior experience includes serving as Legal Counsel for Siemens Energy, where responsibilities encompassed managing legal issues within the Power Generation Division and negotiating complex commercial agreements. Joseph has also worked as an Associate at multiple law firms, advising clients on litigation matters, drafting significant legal documents, and representing clients in various capacities. Additionally, Joseph has contributed to education as a Guest Lecturer at the University of Texas, where courses in business law were instructed. Joseph holds a J.D. from The University of Texas School of Law and a B.A. in Economics and History from Rice University.
USA Compression
USA Compression Partners LP (NYSE: USAC), based in Austin, TX, completed its IPO in January 2013. Founded in 1998, USAC is a growth-oriented MLP that is one of the largest U.S. independent providers of natural gas compression, based on total fleet horsepower of nearly 4 million as of August 2018. USAC operates an infrastructure-oriented asset base that generates stable cash flows underpinned by high utilization rates. USAC provides compression services to the midstream energy sector, primarily in the shales and unconventional resource plays, which have lower producing pressures than conventional reservoirs and where demand is about three times that in conventional areas. USAC also provides gas lift compression services in artificial oil recovery. USAC employs a customer-oriented business philosophy in partnering with a diverse customer base, which is comprised of producers, processors, gatherers and transporters of natural gas and crude oil.