EXHIBIT 23.2


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ENGINEERS

    As independent engineering consultant, we hereby consent to the use of 
our report entitled "Evaluation and Gas Reserves to the Interests of Costilla 
Petroleum Corporation in Certain Properties, Effective January 1, 1997, for 
Disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Williamson Project 
6.8453" dated February 21, 1997 and data extracted therefrom (and all 
references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this Form 10-K Annual 
Report to be filed on or about March 25, 1997 and to the incorporation by 
reference of this Form 10-K Annual Report (including the use of our reports 
and references to our Firm herein) into those certain Registration Statements 
on Form S-8 filed by Costilla Energy, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange 
Commission, file numbers 333-16513, 333-16515 and 333-16517 covering the 
Bonus Incentive Plan of Costilla Energy, Inc., the Outside Directors Stock 
Option Plan of Costilla Energy, Inc., and the 1996 Stock Option Plan of 
Costilla Energy, Inc., respectively.



                                     /s/ Williamson Petroleum Consultants, Inc.

                                     WILLIAMSON PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS, INC.


Houston, Texas
March 24, 1997