CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated October 8, 1999, with respect to the financial
statements of Viking Resources Corporation Gathering Operations included in
Amendment No. 5 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-85193) and
related Prospectus of Atlas Pipeline Partners, LP for the registration of
2,875,000 Common Units of its limited partnership interests.


                                                       /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP



Cleveland, Ohio
January 28, 2000