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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
The undersigned hereby consents to the references to our firm in the form and context in which they appear in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Venoco, Inc. and the related prospectus that is a part thereof. We hereby further consent to the use in such Registration Statement and prospectus of information contained in our reports for Venoco, Inc. as of December 31, 2000, December 31, 2001, December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2003.
/s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P. | ||||
Ryder Scott Company, L.P. |
April 13, 2005
Houston, Texas
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS