EXHIBIT 23.2


                    DeGolyer and MacNaughton
                       One Energy Square
                     Dallas, Texas   75206



                                August 11, 1995









 Enserch Exploration, Inc.
 4849 Greenville Avenue
 Dallas, Texas   75206

 Gentlemen:

     We hereby consent to (a) the references to us in "Management's
 Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in
 your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, and
 to the use of information contained in our "Report as of July 1, 1995 on the
 Reserves of Certain Properties owned by Enserch Exploration, Inc. - DALEN
 Corporation Acquisition" and (b) the incorporation by reference in
 Registration Statements No. 33-57715 and No. 33-60587, each on Form S-8, of
 the reference to us described in (a) above.

                              Very truly yours,



                              DeGOLYER and MacNAUGHTON