Exhibit 23.2

                           DeGolyer and MacNaughton
                              One Energy Square
                             Dallas, Texas 75206


                                June 25, 1996


Triton Energy Limited
Caledonian House
Mary Street
P.O. Box 1043
George Town
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Gentlemen:

     We  hereby  consent  to  (i)  the  incorporation by reference from Triton
Energy  Corporation's  Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1995 (the "Form 10-K"), and the inclusion in the Registration Statement of
Triton  Energy Limited (the "Company") on Form S-8 relating to offering of the
Company's  securities of certain data from our report dated February 12, 1996,
entitled  "Appraisal  Report  as of December 31, 1995 on Certain Properties in
Colombia  owned by Triton Colombia Incorporated" under the caption "Properties
- - Reserves" in Item 2 of the Form 10-K and (ii) the specific references to our
firm  under  such  caption in the Form 10-K and under the caption "Experts" in
such Registration Statement.


     Very truly yours,



     DeGOLYER and MacNAUGHTON