Exhibit 23.1


                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference in the Registration
Statement  on  Form  S-8  (No.  33-51691),  as  amended,  of the Triton Energy
Corporation 401(k) Savings Plan of our report dated June 20, 1996 appearing on
page F-2 of  this Annual Report on Form 11-K.






PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 20, 1996