Exhibit 23.1










                          Independent Auditors' Consent



The Board of Directors
Energy Partners, Ltd.

We consent to the use of our report dated February 3, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated balance sheets of Energy Partners, Ltd. and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the related consolidated statements of
operations, changes in stockholders' equity, and cash flows, for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, incorporated herein by
reference and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the
prospectus. Our report refers to a change in the method of accounting for
derivative instruments and hedging activities.


                                                    /s/ KPMG LLP
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                                                    KPMG LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana
September 3, 2003