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                                                                 EXHIBIT 23.2





                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement of Dailey
International Inc. on Form S-4 of our reports dated April 2, 1997, on our
audits of the consolidated financial statements and supplemental schedules of
Air Drilling International, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and
1995 and for the year ended December 31, 1996 and for the period from May 19,
1995 (Inception) to December 31, 1995, and of our reports dated July 25, 1995,
on our audits of the combined financial statements and supplemental schedules
of Air Drilling Services, Inc., Canadian Air Drilling Services Ltd., Specialty
Testing & Consulting Ltd. and Global Air Drilling Services Ltd. as of May 18,
1995 and for the period from January 1, 1995 through May 18, 1995. We also
consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts".


                                                COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Denver, Colorado
October 17, 1997