EXHIBIT 23.2


               [LETTERHEAD OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL AND ASSOCIATES]


               CONSENT OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.


              We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Annual
      Report on Form 10-K of Southern Mineral Corporation, a Nevada corporation
      (the "Company"), of the references to this firm and to its reports listed
      below for the Company's estimated domestic proved reserves contained in
      the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.


          1.  Report of domestic proved reserves estimates as of January 1, 1996
              dated March 1, 1996.
          2.  Audit of domestic proved reserves estimates as of January 1, 1997
              dated February 25, 1997.
          3.  Report of domestic proved reserves estimates as of January 1, 1998
              dated February 16, 1998.
          4.  Report of domestic proved reserves estimates as of January 1, 1999
              dated February 11, 1999.


                                      NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.


                                       By:/s/ DANNY D. SIMMONS  
                                            Danny D. Simmons 
                                            Senior Vice President

       Houston, Texas 
       March 24, 1999



     4500 THANKSGIVING TOWER * 1601 ELM STREET * DALLAS, TEXAS 75201-4754 *
                      (214) 969-5401 * FAX: (214) 969-5411
    4950 THREE ALLEN CENTER * 333 CLAY STREET * HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002-4103 *
                      (713) 654-4950 * FAX: (713) 654-4951
                       TELEX: 49615767 * CABLE: NSAIINTL