EXHIBIT 23.5

                [CHAPMAN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING LTD. LETTERHEAD]

March 17,1999



Neutrino Resources Inc.
1400, 300 - 5TH Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 3C4

Attention: Mr. Al Smith 
Dear Sir:

Re: Neutrino Resources Inc. (the "Company") 
    CONSENT LETTER
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We hereby consent to the use of and reference to our name and material from our
reports entitled:

     i)   "Reserve and Economic Evaluation, Oil and Gas Properties, Owned by
          Neutrino Resources Inc., January 1, 1999," dated December 29, 1998. 
          and

     ii)  "Reserve and Economic Evaluation, Oil and Gas Properties, Spruce Hills
          Production Company Inc., Owned by Neutrino Resources Inc., January 1,
          1999," dated December 30, 1998; and

     iii) any other supplemental reports prepared by us referring to the above
          reports.

          in the Company's annual report and in any required filings with the
          Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) or any other securities
          regulatory bodies.

          Yours very truly,

          Chapman Petroleum Engineering Ltd.

          /s/ C.W. CHAPMAN
          C.W. Chapman P. Eng.
          President




                                            PERMIT TO PRACTICE
                                            CHAPMAN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING LTD.
                                            Signature /s/ C.W. CHAPMAN
                                            Date 3/17/99 
                                            PERMIT NUMBER: P 4201 
                                            The Association of Professional 
                                            Engineers Geologists and
                                            Geophysicists of Alberta