INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT


We consent to the incorporation by reference in
Registration Statement Nos. 33-58048, 33-89778, and 333-
69949 of Global Industries, Ltd. on Form S-8 and in
Registration No. 333-86325 of Global Industries, Ltd. on
Form S-3 of our report dated February 12, 2003, which
expresses as unqualified opinion and contains explanatory
paragraphs regarding the Company's change in 2002 in the
method of accounting for goodwill and intangible assets,
the change in 2001 in the method of accounting for
derivative instruments, and the Company's change in 2000
in its method of computing depreciation on its construction
barges as discussed in Note 1, appearing in this Annual
Report on form 10-K of Global Industries, Ltd. for the
year ended December 31, 2002.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE  LLP



New Orleans, Louisiana
March 27, 2003