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 Amendment
No. 2 to registration statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-126393) 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

September 12, 2005