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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.2

                  CONSENT OF GAFFNEY, CLINE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

As Harken Energy Corporation's (Harken's) independent reserve engineers,
Gaffney, Cline & Associates, Inc. (GCA) consents to the reference to GCA's
reserve report dated December 31, 1999, as included in this Form S-3
registration statement for the sale of Harken common stock.


                                               Very truly yours,


                                               GAFFNEY, CLINE & ASSOCIATES, INC.


Houston, Texas


April 13, 2000