UNIVERSAL COMPRESSION HOLDINGS INC
EXHIBIT 10.14
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit 10.14    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>Supplement  </I></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I> to Pledge Agreement  </I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUPPLEMENT, dated as of February&nbsp;15, 2005, made by Universal Compression International,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Universal Compression
Services, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Pledgor</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), in favor of Wachovia Bank, National Association as administrative
agent (in such capacity, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Administrative Agent</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") for the financial institutions (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Lenders</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>")
parties to the Credit Agreement referred to below. All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in such Credit Agreement. </FONT></P>

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I T N E S S E T H: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
Universal Compression&nbsp;Inc., a Texas corporation ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>UCI</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), Universal Compression Holdings,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Holdings</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>", and together with UCI, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>US Borrowers</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), UC Canadian Partnership Holdings
Company (the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Canadian Borrower</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>", and together with the US Borrowers, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Borrowers</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"), the
Administrative Agent, the other Agents party thereto, and the Lenders have entered into a Senior Secured Credit Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;14, 2005 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Credit Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"); </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
in connection with the Credit Agreement, the Pledgor has entered into the Pledge and Security Agreement, dated as of January&nbsp;14, 2005 (as amended, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Pledge and Security Agreement</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>") in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Secured
Creditors; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Credit Agreement requires the Pledgor to pledge the capital stock described hereto on </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Schedule&nbsp;2-S</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> owned
by it; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;WHEREAS,
the Pledgor has agreed to execute and deliver this Supplement in order to pledge such capital stock; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NOW,
THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pledge and Security Agreement.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By executing and delivering this Supplement, the Pledgor, as provided in </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Section&nbsp;7.11</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>
of the Pledge and Security Agreement, hereby pledges and grants a security interest in (a)&nbsp;the capital stock and certificated
membership interests described or referred to in </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Schedule&nbsp;2-S</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> and (b)&nbsp;(i) the certificates or instruments, if any,
representing such capital stock and interests, (ii)&nbsp;all dividends (cash, capital stock or otherwise), cash, instruments, rights to subscribe, purchase or sell and all other rights and Property
from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such securities and interests (iii)&nbsp;all replacements, additions to and
substitutions for any of the Property referred to in this definition, including, without limitation, claims against third parties, (iv)&nbsp;the proceeds, interest, profits and other income of or on
any of the Property referred to in this definition, (v)&nbsp;all security entitlements in respect of any of the foregoing, if any, (vi)&nbsp;all books and records relating to any of the Property
referred to in this definition and (vii)&nbsp;all proceeds of any of the foregoing (collectively, the "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Collateral</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>"). Upon execution of this
Supplement, such securities will constitute "Pledged Securities" for purposes of the Pledge and Security Agreement with the same force and effect as if originally listed on Schedule&nbsp;2 thereto.
The information set forth in </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Schedule&nbsp;2-S</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> hereto is hereby added to the information set forth in Schedule&nbsp;2 to the Pledge and
Security Agreement. The Pledgor hereby represents and warrants that each of the representations and warranties contained in Article&nbsp;3 of the Pledge and Security Agreement is true and correct on
and as the date hereof (after giving effect to this Supplement) as if made on and as of such date. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Governing Law.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Supplement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State
of Texas. </FONT></P>

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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>J. MICHAEL ANDERSON</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Schedule&nbsp;2-S    <BR>    <BR>    </I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>DESCRIPTION OF PLEDGED SECURITIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>PT Universal Compression Indonesia</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="32%"><FONT SIZE=2>Universal Compression International, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>162</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>64.8</FONT></TD>
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Universal Compression (Thailand) Limited</FONT></TD>
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Universal Compression Services, LLC</FONT></TD>
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36</FONT></TD>
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390,000</FONT></TD>
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65</FONT></TD>
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