Consent of Independent Accountants


       We  hereby  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  this
  Registration Statement on Form S-8  of our report dated February 2,  1996
  appearing  on page 23 of ENSCO International Incorporated s Annual Report
  on Form 10-K, as amended, for the year ended December 31, 1995.


                           
  /s/ PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
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  Price Waterhouse LLP
  Dallas, Texas
  August 21, 1996