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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS



As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
reports included in this Form 10-K, into Heritage Propane Partners, L.P.'s
previously filed Registration Statements File No. 333-40407 and File No.
333-86057.

                                                    /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


Tulsa, Oklahoma
   November 29, 2000