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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2

Independent Auditors' Consent



We consent to the use in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement No. 333-103027 of Abraxas Petroleum Corporation of our report dated
March 10, 2003 on the financial statements of Grey Wolf Exploration Inc. (which
report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph
relating to our previously issued report on the financial statements of Grey
Wolf Exploration Inc. which excluded differences between Canadian and United
States generally accepted accounting principles as set out in Note 12, and for
U.S. readers has a Canada-U.S. reporting difference which would require an
explanatory paragraph relating to the Company's changes in accounting policies
and significant subsequent events that have been disclosed in the financial
statements), appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.



Deloitte & Touche LLP
Calgary, Canada                          /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
August 8, 2003                           Chartered Accountants