EXHIBIT 23.2

                            DeGOLYER and MacNAUGHTON
                                One Energy Square
                               Dallas, Texas 75206





                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS


     We  hereby  consent  to  the  references  to  our  name  and  to the use of
information  from  our  "Appraisal  Report  as  of  December 31, 1999 on Certain
Properties  owned  by  Triton Colombia Incorporated in Colombia" in the Form S-8
dated  on or about October 25, 2000, for Triton Energy Limited.  However, due to
the  length  of  time  since the referenced report, there have been developments
during  2000  that  could  materially affect the results of that report, and, as
such,  it  should  be  emphasized that the results from the report quoted in the
Form S-8 do not reflect any information or developments since December 31, 1999.





                                                   DeGOLYER  and  MacNAUGHTON

Dallas,  Texas
October  25,  2000