EXHIBIT 23.2

           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

     As independent petroleum engineers and geologists, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in the prospectus constituting part of this
registration statement on Form S-4 of KCS Energy, Inc. of the Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 for KCS Energy, Inc. in
accordance with the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with
the inclusion in such Annual Report of our oil and gas reserve audit as of
December 31, 2004 incorporated therein, and to all references to our Firm
included in this registration statement and the Annual Report, in the form and
context in which they appear. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under
the heading "Experts" in this registration statement.

                                          NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

                                          By: /s/ Frederic D. Sewell
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                                            Frederic D. Sewell
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dallas, Texas
July 1, 2005