EXHIBIT 23.5




           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
January 31, 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 9, 1996.



                                        RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
                                        PETROLEUM ENGINEERS









Houston, Texas
August 9, 1996