Natural Gas Services (NGS) 10-K 2016 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.

Midland, Texas

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-212411, 333-196578, 333-147311, 333-110954, 333-160068 and 333-160063) of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. of our reports dated March 10, 2017, relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP 

Houston, Texas

March 10, 2017