Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-106386-01) of Hanover Compression Limited Partnership of our report dated March 25, 2004 relating to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Houston, Texas March 29, 2004