Exhibit 23.3 - Consent of Murtha, Cullina, Richter and Pinney LLP

                     MURTHA, CULLINA RICHTER AND PINNEY LLP
                                   CITYPLACE I
                                185 ASYLUM STREET
                        HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06103-3469
                            TELEPHONE (860) 240-6000
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C.  20549


         Re:  Coastal Caribbean Oils & Minerals Ltd.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Legal Matters"
in the prospectus  constituting a part of the registration statement on Form S-1
filed by Coastal Caribbean Oils & Minerals, Ltd., a Bermuda corporation.


                                    Very truly yours,

                                    MURTHA, CULLINA, RICHTER AND PINNEY LLP



                                    By:/s/ Timothy L. Largay
                                           Timothy L. Largay
                                           A Partner

Hartford, Connecticut
May 9, 2000