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                                                                EXHIBIT 23-7



February 25, 1997



MCN Corporation
500 Griswold
Detroit, Michigan  48226


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



Ladies and Gentlemen:


The firm of Advanced Resources International, Inc. consents to the use of its
name and the information contained in its report dated January 21, 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 Advanced Resources International, Inc. 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.

Advanced Resources International, Inc. 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,



Vello A. Kuusakraa
President