EXHIBIT 23.4

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of BRL Universal Equipment
2001 A, L.P., BRL Universal Equipment Corp., Universal Compression Holdings,
Inc. and Universal Compression, Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated October 18,
2001 (relating to the consolidated financial statements of BRL Universal
Equipment 2001 A, L.P.), appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of this
Registration Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts"
in such Prospectus.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Dallas, Texas
November 30, 2001