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 -------------------------------------- PETROLEUM ENGINEERS Houston, Texas November 17, 1997