EXHIBIT 23(A)

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

    We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by reference  in  the Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated
February 28, 1995  appearing on  page 4 of  Amoco Corporation's  Form 8-K  dated
April  5, 1995, which supplements Amoco Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 1994 to include summarized financial information
for Amoco Argentina Oil Company.  We also consent to  the reference to us  under
the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.

                                          PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

   
PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Chicago, Illinois
July 28, 1995