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Exhibit 23.4

[Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc.]

June 2, 2014

Emerge Energy Services LP
180 State Street, Suite 225
Southlake, TX 76092

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        The undersigned hereby consents to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3, including any amendment thereto, any related prospectus and any related prospectus supplement (the "Registration Statement"), of information contained in Emerge Energy Services LP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the "Annual Report") relating to our reports setting forth the estimates of reserves of Superior Silica Sands LLC as of December 31, 2013. We also consent to all references to us contained in such Registration Statement, including in the prospectus under the heading "Experts."

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ JAMES C. NEWMAN
James C. Newman
Senior Vice President

Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc.

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Exhibit 23.4

[Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc.]