EXHIBIT 23.2

             [LETTERHEAD OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P. APPEARS HERE]

                      CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

   We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration
statements of Vastar Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 33-80850), Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-87814),
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 33-87816), Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 33-87818), Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-24077),
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-77095), Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 333-93777), Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-86310) and
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-79481), of our report dated January
14, 2000 on our audit of the remaining proved reserves attributable to the
properties owned by the Company as of December 31, 1999.

                                          /s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.
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                                          RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

March 2, 2000