Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-197138, 333-197137 and 333-197135) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-198946) of Seventy Seven Energy Inc. of our report dated March 2, 2015 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

March 2, 2015