Exhibit 23.3
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                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Pure Resources, Inc. on Form S-4 of our report dated March 1, 2001, appearing in
and incorporated by reference in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Hallwood
Energy Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2000 and the Current Report
on Form 8-K/A of Pure Resources dated May 23, 2001 (as amended by an amendment
thereto filed June 1, 2001) and to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.


Deloitte & Touche LLP

Denver, Colorado
September 13, 2001