EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEER
 
   
    As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the use of our name
in this Form S-1 by Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur Inc. and to the reference to our
estimates of reserves and present value of future net reserves as of December
31, 1996 in the Form S-1.
    
 
   
                                          /s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
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                                          PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
    
 
   
Houston, Texas
November 17, 1997