CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting part of this
Registration Statement on Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 of our report dated July
31, 1998 relating to the Statement of Revenues and Direct Operating Expenses of
the Oak Hill and Lisbon Properties for the period from inception (August 14,
1996) to December 31, 1996 and for the year ended December 31, 1997 acquired by
Benz Energy, Ltd. which appears in such Prospectus. We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Houston, Texas
September 17, 1999