Exhibit 23.3



                       INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Diamond Shamrock, Inc. on Form S-3 and in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-59451 of Diamond
Shamrock, Inc. on Form S-3 of our report dated September 19, 1995 (insofar
as it relates to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended
June 30, 1995), appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of National
Convenience Stores Incorporated for the year ended June 30, 1995.  We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statements.



/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP


    DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
    Houston, Texas


May 17, 1996






                                     
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