Southwestern Energy (SWN) S-8 Registration of securities for employees

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our report dated February 9, 2004 relating to the financial statements, which is included in Southwestern Energy Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Tulsa, Oklahoma

December 29, 2004