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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of our report dated
February 10, 1995, included in Harken Energy Corporation's Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1994, and of our report dated December 22, 1994, on the
financial statements of the CHAP Venture as of and for the year ended December
31, 1993, included in Harken Energy Corporation's Form 8-K/A dated January 3,
1995, and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
statement.


                                                  /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

                                                      ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP



Dallas, Texas
October 3, 1995