Universal Compression Partners LP, Houston, (Nasdaq: UCLP) has acquired a fleet of compressor units and customer contracts from Universal Compression Holdings Inc., Houston, (NYSE: UCO) for approximately $233 million. The assets are comprised of approximately 715 compressor units representing approximately 270,000 horsepower, or approximately 13% (by available horsepower) of Universal Compression Holdings' and Universal Compression Partners' combined domestic contract compression business. These assets serve the compression-service needs of eight customers.