EXHIBIT 23.3

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                CONSENT OF NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

We hereby consent to the references to our firm in the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 of Plains Exploration & Production Company, L.P. and Plains E&P
Company, to the reserve reports as of December 31, 1999, January 1, 2000,
December 31, 2000, January 1, 2001, December 31, 2001, and January 1, 2002,
setting forth the interests of Plains Exploration & Production Company, L.P. and
its subsidiaries, and Arguello Inc., relating to the estimated quantities of
such companies' proved reserves of oil and gas and present values thereof for
the periods included therein.

                        NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

                        By: /s/ Danny D. Simmons
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                            Danny D. Simmons
                            Executive Vice President

Houston, Texas
October 24, 2002