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             [RYDER SCOTT COMPANY PETROLEUM ENGINEERS LETTERHEAD]


                                                                 Exhibit 23.5


                         CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY

              We hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
"Experts" and the references to the results of our reserve report, dated 
October 2, 1995 (the "Reserve Letter") and the inclusion of the summary 
letter relating to such reserve report, together with appropriate attachments 
thereto, in the Registration Statement and related Prospectus of CMS NOMECO 
Oil & Gas Co. (the "Company") on Form S-1 filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission.
                                              [SIG]
                                        RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
                                        PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
                                              [SIG]

Houston, Texas
January 19, 1996