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                                                                  EXHIBIT 23.2




                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS


As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the use of our name in
the Annual Report and Form 20-F of Petsec Energy Ltd, parent of Petsec Energy
Inc, for the period ended December 31, 1997. We further consent to the inclusion
of our estimate of reserves and present value of future net reserves in such
Annual Report.








RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
PETROLEUM ENGINEERS






Houston, Texas
March 28, 1998