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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
May 26, 2000