EXHIBIT 23.1

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We consent to the inclusion/incorporation by reference in the Prospectus
constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-
__________) of our report dated February 24, 1997, on our audits of the
consolidated financial statements of Gothic Energy Corporation and Subsidiaries.

     We also consent to the inclusion/incorporation by reference in the
Prospectus constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Gothic Energy Corporation (File No. 333-__________) of our report dated July 11,
1997 on our audit of the historical schedule of gross revenues and direct lease
operating expenses of the HS Properties for the years ended December 31, 1996
and 1995.

     We also consent to the inclusion/incorporation by reference in the
Prospectus constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Gothic Energy Corporation (File No. 333-__________) of our report dated April
30, 1997 on our audit of the historical schedule of gross revenues and direct
operating expenses of the Norse and Horizon Properties for the year ended
December 31, 1996.

     We also consent to the inclusion/incorporation by reference in the
Prospectus constituting part of this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
Gothic Energy Corporation (File No. 333-__________) of our report dated July 19,
1996 on our audit of the historical schedule of gross revenues and direct lease
operating expenses of the Comstock Properties for the year ended December 31,
1995.

     We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent
Public Accountants."



                                        COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.



Tulsa, Oklahoma
October 10, 1997