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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.2


                                    CONSENT

     The undersigned hereby consents to being named in the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (the "Registration Statement") of Duke Energy
Field Services Corporation ("DEFS") as a director to be appointed after
the consummation of the initial public offering (the "IPO") of DEFS.
The undersigned further consents to serve as a director of DEFS following
the consummation of the IPO.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Consent
effective as of the 10th day of March, 2000.


                                           /s/ J. J. MULVA
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                                               J. J. Mulva