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                                                                 EXHIBIT 23.10

                   [BURNET, DUCKWORTH & PALMER LETTERHEAD]

                                                             
                                                              November 15, 1995

The undersigned has acted as special counsel to Saba Petroleum Company, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company") in connection with certain matters
described in the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (File 
No. 33-94678) registering the Company's ____% Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due 2005, and consents to the reference to the undersigned under the 
caption "Certain Legal Matters" in the Prospectus constituting a part of such
Registration Statement.

Yours truly, 



BURNET, DUCKWORTH & PALMER