AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2015--
EY announced that Eric D. Long, Chief Executive Officer of USA
Compression is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2015
Award in the Central Texas region. The awards program recognizes
entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in
such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment
to their businesses and communities. Mr. Long was selected as a finalist
by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a
special gala event on Friday, June 5 at the JW Marriott Austin.
Mr. Long co-founded USA Compression in 1998 and has provided the company
with over 18 years of continuity in leadership and culture. His high
standards for performance, transparency and integrity have garnered
industry respect. Today, USA Compression Partners, LP is a
growth-oriented NYSE-traded MLP (NYSE:USAC) that is one of the nation’s
largest independent providers of compression services. The company has
nearly doubled in size since its January 2013 IPO, with an enterprise
value approaching $2 billion, operations in 15 states across the U.S.,
and a workforce of over 450 dedicated men and women. Partnering with a
broad customer base composed of producers, processors, gatherers and
transporters of natural gas and crude oil, USA Compression focuses on
providing infrastructure compression services primarily in high-volume
gathering systems, processing facilities and transportation applications.
Now in its 29th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded
to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60
countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY
Entrepreneur Of The Year National program. Award winners in several
national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National
Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in
Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2015. The awards are the
culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most
prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are
nationally sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP
America.
In Central Texas, sponsors also include BBVA Compass, ADP, CLS Partners,
Andrews Kurth, Bridgepoint Consulting, Austin Business Journal and San
Antonio Business Journal.
About USA Compression Partners, LP
USA Compression Partners, LP is a growth-oriented Delaware limited
partnership that is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of
compression services in terms of total compression fleet horsepower.
More information is available at www.usacompression.com.
About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year®
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world’s most prestigious business
award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the
way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential
and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their
vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global
award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are
building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses,
recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs
in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.
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Source: USA Compression
USA Compression
William Lehner, 512-369-1623
wlehner@usacompression.com