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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23-2


                       [RYDER SCOTT COMPANY LETTERHEAD]


                              February 27, 1998




MCN Energy Group Inc.
500 Griswold
Detroit, Michigan 48226


                              Re:   MCN Energy Group Inc.
                                    1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K


Ladies and Gentlemen:

        The firm of Ryder Scott Company Petroleum Engineers consents to the use
of its name and the information contained in its report dated January 22, 1998,
regarding MCN Energy Group Inc.'s oil and gas reserve information as of
December 31, 1997 in its 1997 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

        In addition, Ryder Scott Company Petroleum Engineers consents to the
incorporation by reference of said material in Registration Statement Nos.
333-02105 and 333-02107 on Form S-8, 333-01523, 333-21175 and 333-45281 on Form
S-3 and Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
33-21930-99 on Form S-8 of MCN Energy Group Inc.

        Ryder Scott Company Petroleum Engineers has no interest in MCN Energy
Group Inc. 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 Energy Group Inc.  We are not employed by
MCN Energy Group Inc. on a contingent basis.


                                                Very truly yours,

                                                /s/ Ryder Scott Company
                                                    Petroleum Engineers

                                                RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
                                                PETROLEUM ENGINEERS


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