EXHIBIT 23.1


                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the (1) incorporation by reference in Amendment No. 1 of
this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Newfield Exploration Company of our
report dated March 5, 2002 relating to the consolidated financial statements,
which appears in Newfield Exploration Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2001 and (2) use in Amendment No. 1 of this
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of our report dated June 19, 2002 relating to
the balance sheet of Treasure Island Royalty Trust at June 19, 2002 which
appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas
July 2, 2002