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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001084991-10-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101227

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURAL GAS SERVICES GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084991
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				752811855
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

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		STREET 1:		2911 SCR 1260
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79706
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9155633974

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		STREET 1:		2911 SCR 1260
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79706
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<div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">1.</font><font id="TAB2" style="COLOR: black; LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">We note that revenue for your Sales segment decreased from $41,380,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 to $21,657,000 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009 (i.e., approximately $19,723,000 and 47.8%) and from $16,813,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 to $6,936,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 (i.e. approximately $9,877,000 and 58.7%).&#160; We also note that you attributed these decreases to lower demand for your products due to an industry slowdown.&#160; With a view toward future disclosure, please provide us with a detailed analysis of the significant underlying factors identified by management which caused these decreases.&#160; In addition, please provide a discussion of management&#8217;s expectations for the future operating performance of your Sales segment including the anticipated demand for your products.</font></div>

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