Exhibit 23

              AMOCO FABRICS AND FIBERS COMPANY
                              
                 HOURLY 401(k) SAVINGS PLAN
                              
                              
                              
             CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We  hereby  consent to the incorporation by reference  in  the
Registration Statement on Form S-8 No. 33-51475 of  the  Amoco
Fabrics and Fibers Company Hourly 401(k) Savings Plan  of  our
report dated June 6, 1997 appearing in this Form 11-K.




PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Chicago, Illinois
June 6, 1997