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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our
report included in this Form 10-K, into Inland Resources Inc.'s previously filed
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-41662), Form S-8 (File No.
333-27449), Form S-8 (File No. 33-84640), Form S-3 (File No. 33-84766), Form S-8
(File No. 333-43430), Form S-8 (File No. 333-43432) and Form S-8 (File No.
333-43434).


                                                  /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Denver, Colorado,
        March 29, 2001.