1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEER





We hereby consent to reference of our firm in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Presidio Oil Company and its subsidiaries (the "Company") for the year ended
December 31, 1993, and the incorporation by reference thereof into the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (33-5390), Form S-3 (No.
33-32821), Form S-8 (No. 33-6661), Form S-8 (No. 33-20496), Form S-3 (No.
33-37747), Form S-8 (No. 33-38620), Form S-3 (No. 33- 34350) and Form S-8 (No.
33-44909).

                                                  Very truly yours,

                                                  HUDDLESTON & CO., INC.



                                                  By:  /s/ Peter D. Huddleston  
                                                       Peter D. Huddleston


February 10, 1994