EXHIBT 23.1



                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8 No. 333-24595 registering 6,313,432 shares of common stock pursuant to
the Employee Stock Purchase and Savings Plan, Employee Stock Option Plan,
Revised and Amended 1996 Stock Incentive Plan, Non-Qualified Stock Option
Agreement and Restricted Stock Agreement and Form S-8 No. 333-41979 registering
1,500,000 shares of common stock pursuant to the 1997 Non-Officer Stock Option
Plan) of EEX Corporation of our report dated February 13, 1998, with respect to
the consolidated financial statements of EEX Corporation included in this Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1997.


                                    ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Houston, Texas
March 17, 1998