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Exhibit 23.3
CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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| | PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS | | |
13640 BRIARWICK DRIVE, | | 306 WEST SEVENTH STREET, | | 1000 LOUISIANA STREET, |
SUITE 100 | | SUITE 302 FORT WORTH, | | SUITE 625 |
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78729-1707 | | TEXAS 76102-4987 | | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-5008 |
512-249-7000 | | 817-336-2461 | | 713-651-9944 |
| | www.cgaus.com | | |
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
We hereby consent to the references to our firm in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 and all appendixes, exhibits and attachments thereto (including the related prospectus) filed by Athlon Energy Inc., and to the use of our audit of their reserves and reserves present value for Athlon Energy Inc. and its predecessors (the "Registration Statement"). We also consent to all references to our firm in the prospectus included in such Registration Statement, including under the heading "Experts."
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Sincerely, | | |
/s/ Cawley, Gillespie & Assoc., Inc.
Cawley, Gillespie & Associates, Inc. Texas Registered Engineering Firm F-693 | | |
April 8, 2014 | | |
Fort Worth, Texas | | |
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CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS