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                                                                    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, 1995, and the incorporation by reference thereof into the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-2 (No. 33-32202), 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), Form S-3 (No. 33-32821), and Form S-8 (No.
33-44909).

                                        Very truly yours,
                                        
                                        HUDDLESTON & CO., INC.
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        By:  /s/ Peter D. Huddleston 
                                            -------------------------
                                             Peter D. Huddleston


April 11, 1996