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                                                                EXHIBIT 23-3


February 28, 1997



MCN Corporation
500 Griswold
Detroit, Michigan  48226



RE:     MCN Corporation
        1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K


Ladies and Gentlemen:

The firm of Miller and Lents, Ltd. consents to the use of its name and the
information contained in its report dated January 15, 1997, regarding MCN
Corporation oil and gas reserve information as of December 31, 1996, in its
1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In addition, Miller and Lents, Ltd. consents to the incorporation by reference
of said material in Registration Statement Nos. 333-02105 and 333-02107 on Form
S-8, 333-01521, 333-01523 and 33-57115 on Form S-3 and Post Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-21930-99 on Form S-8 of MCN Corporation.

Miller and Lents, Ltd. has no interest in MCN Corporation or in any affiliated
companies or subsidiaries and is not to receive such interest as payment for
such reports and has no director, officer or employee otherwise connected with 
MCN Corporation.  We are not employed by MCN Corporation on a contingent basis.

Very truly yours,





MILLER AND LENTS, LTD.
By P.G. Von Tungeln
   Chairman