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               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM RESERVE ENGINEERS



Dear Sirs:


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of portions of our reports entitled "UMC Petroleum Corporation,
Evaluation of Certain Interests in the State of Montana, based on SEC
Parameters, as of January 1, 1996", dated February 23, 1996; and "UMC Resources
Canada Ltd., Evaluation of Oil & Gas Reserves, based on Constant Price
Assumptions as of December 31, 1995", dated January 12, 1996; (the "Reports")
and to our having evaluated the Corporations' interest in oil and gas reserves.
We also consent to the reference of our firm under the caption "Experts".


Sincerely,

McDANIEL & ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS LTD.



/s/ G. C. Knutson
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G. C. Knutson, P. Eng.
Senior Vice President

Calgary, Alberta
Dated:  May 30, 1996