Georesources (GEOI) POS AM Prospectus update (post-effective amendment)

EXHIBIT 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We have issued our reports dated March 12, 2010, with respect to:

·   the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting of GeoResources, Inc., and

·   the financial statements of SBE Partners LP,

included in the Annual Report of GeoResources, Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, which are incorporated by reference in Amendment No. 6 to this Registration Statement and prospectus.  We consent to the incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 6 to the Registration Statement and prospectus of the aforementioned reports and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption “Experts.”

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Houston, Texas

September 28, 2010