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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
We consent to the use in this Registration Statement of Lomak Petroleum, Inc. on
Form S-4 of our report dated February 17, 1998, appearing in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Proxy
Statement/Prospectus.

   
 
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
June 24, 1998