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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the inclusion in this registration statement on Form S-1 of our
report dated September 3, 1998, on our audit of the balance sheet of Mewbourne
Development Corporation, and our report dated April 12, 1999, on our audit of
the balance sheet of Mewbourne Energy Partners 99-A, L.P. We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts."



                                       /s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS L.L.P.
Dallas, Texas
April 21, 1999