Exhibit 23.2

                           DeGolyer and MacNaughton
                              One Energy Square
                             Dallas, Texas 75206


                                March 12, 1996


Triton Energy Corporation
6688 North Central Expressway
Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas  75206

Gentlemen:

       We hereby consent to (i) the use of the information in our report dated
February  12,  1996,  entitled  "Appraisal  Report  as of December 31, 1995 on
Certain  Properties  in  Colombia owned by Triton Colombia Incorporated" under
the  caption  "Properties  -  Reserves"  in  Item 2 of the Form 10-K of Triton
Energy  Corporation  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1995  and  (ii) the
references to our firm under such caption.


     Very truly yours,



     DeGOLYER and MacNAUGHTON