EXHIBIT 23.3

NETHERLAND,  SEWELL
&  ASSOCIATES,  INC.




            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
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     We  hereby consent to the reference to our firm and to our report effective
December  31,  2000, in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Triton Energy Limited,
incorporated  by reference into the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Triton
Energy  Limited  to  be  filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or
about  May  25,  2001.




                                  NETHERLAND,  SEWELL  &  ASSOCIATES,  INC.


                                  By:/s/Clarence  M.  Netherland
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                                     Clarence  M.  Netherland
                                     Chairman

Dallas,  Texas
May  17,  2001