EXHIBIT 23.2


                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ENGINEERS

     As independent engineering consultants, we hereby consent to the use of 
our report entitled "Evaluation of Oil and Gas Reserves 1) to the Interests 
of Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. in Domestic Oil and Gas Properties and 2) to 
the Interests of Warrior Gas Company in the Gataga Gas Unit No. 5A, Vermejo 
(Ellenburger) Field, Loving County, Texas, Effective December 31, 1997, for 
Disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission, Utilizing Aries 
Software, Williamson Project 7.8548" dated March 6, 1998 and data extracted 
therefrom (and all references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this 
Form 10-K Annual Report to be filed on or about March 20, 1998 and to the 
incorporation by reference of this Form 10-K Annual Report (including the use 
of our report and references to our Firm herein) into those certain 
Registration Statements on Form S-8 filed by Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, file numbers 33-68320, 33-68318, 
33-68316, 33-69688, and 33-92834 covering the Bonus Incentive Plan of Clayton 
Williams Energy, Inc., 1993 Stock Compensation Plan of Clayton Williams 
Energy, Inc., Outside Directors Stock Option Plan of Clayton Williams Energy, 
Inc., Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. 401(k) Plan & Trust, and the Executive 
Incentive Stock Compensation Plan of Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., 
respectively.



                              WILLIAMSON PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS, INC.

Houston, Texas
March 17, 1998