EXHIBIT 23.1













INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We  consent to the incorporation by  reference in Registration Statement No. 33-
76668  of Hallwood  Energy  Partners, L.P.  on Form    S-2 of  our report  dated
February  27, 1996,  appearing in this  Annual Report  on Form  10-K of Hallwood
Energy Partners, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 1995.





DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Denver, Colorado

February 27, 1996