EXHIBIT 23.2

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

     As Petroleum Engineers, we hereby consent to the inclusion of the
information in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 with respect to (i) the
oil and gas reserves of InterCoast Energy Company (the "Company"), the future
net revenues from such reserves, and the present value thereof for the years
ending December 31, 1994 and December 31, 1995, and (ii) the oil and gas
reserves of certain properties acquired by the Company from Enron Oil & Gas
Company and Enron Oil & Gas Marketing, Inc. as described in this Registration
Statement, the future net revenues from such reserves and the present value
thereof as of December 31, 1995, which information has been included in this
Registration Statement in reliance upon the report of this firm and upon the
authority of this firm as experts in petroleum engineering. We hereby further
consent to all references to our firm included in this Registration Statement.


                                        NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.



                                        By: /s/ Clarence M. Netherland
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                                            Clarence M. Netherland
                                            Chairman

Dallas, Texas
May 23, 1996