EXHIBIT 23.1

To the Board of Directors of 
Clark USA, Inc.:

We consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our 
report dated February 4, 1997 on our audits of the consolidated financial 
statements and financial statement schedule of Clark USA, Inc.  We also consent 
to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Experts."


                                       COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


St. Louis, Missouri
December 12, 1997