Exhibit 23.1


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

  As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 relating to the stock
incentive plans of The Wiser Oil Company (Nos. 33-44171, 33-62441, 33-44172,
333-22525 and 333-15083) of our report dated February 24, 2000 appearing on page
F-2 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Arthur Andersen LLP

Dallas, Texas,
February 24, 2000