EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-65923) of Hanover Compressor Company of our
report dated March 8, 2000, relating to the consolidated financial statements,
which appear in this Form 10-K.


                                /s/ PRICWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Houston, Texas
March 29, 2000