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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 21, 1997, included in Harken Energy Corporation's Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1996, and to all references to our Firm included in
this registration statement.




                                                       ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Dallas, Texas
April 14, 1997