EXHIBIT 23.1
 
The Board of Directors
ONEOK Inc.:
   
  We consent to the use of our report incorporated herein by reference and to
the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus. Our
report refers to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-lived Assets and Long-lived
Assets to be Disposed Of.     
 
                                          /s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
 
Tulsa, Oklahoma
   
July 1, 1997