INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S CONSENT

We  consent  to the use in this  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K of  Double  Eagle
Petroleum  And Mining Co. of our report dated  October 18, 1996  relating to the
financial  statements of Double Eagle Petroleum And Mining Co.  appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K.

                                  /s/  Hocker, Lovelett, Hargens & Yennie, P.C.

Casper, Wyoming
December 16, 1996