Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have issued our reports dated February 26, 2009, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of Continental Resources, Inc. appearing in the 2008 Annual Report of Continental Resources, Inc. to its shareholders on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned reports and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption “Experts”.
/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
October 9, 2009