EXHIBIT 23.2

                  Consent of Williamson Petroleum Consultants, Inc.




                                                                   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 to the Interests of Clayton
Williams Energy, Inc. in Domestic Oil and Gas Properties and to the Interests of
Warrior Gas Company in the Gataga Gas Unit No. 5A, Vermejo (Ellenburger) Field,
Loving County, Texas, Effective December 31, 1998, for Disclosure to the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Utilizing Aries Software, Williamson Project
8.8656" dated March 19, 1999 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 31, 1999 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 29, 1999