EXHIBIT 23.4





            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

As  independent  petroleum  engineers and  geologists,  we hereby consent to the
incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Prospectus   constituting  part  of  this
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report to Snyder Oil Corporation dated
March 20, 1996 and  appearing as an exhibit to Snyder Oil  Corporation's  Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. We also consent to all
references to our firm included as a part of this Registration Statement on Form
S-3 to be filed on or about August 8, 1996.

                                   NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.


                                   By:  /s/ FREDERIC D. SEWELL
                                      ----------------------------
                                      Frederic D. Sewell
                                      President

Dallas, Texas
August 8, 1996