EXHIBIT 5.1

Legal Opinion and Consent of Counsel

THE O'NEAL LAW FIRM, P.C.

17100 E. Shea Boulevard
Suite 400-D
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
(480) 812-5058 (480) 816-9241 (fax)


OPINION OF COUNSEL AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL

TO: Board of Directors
Morgan Creek Energy Corp.

RE: Registration Statement on Form SB-2

Gentlemen:

As counsel to Morgan Creek Energy Corp., a Nevada  corporation  (the "Company"),
we have participated in the preparation of the Company's  Registration Statement
on Form SB-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission  pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  relating to the  registration  of 4,167,700
shares of the  Company's  $0.001  par value  common  stock.  As  counsel  to the
Company,  we have  examined  such  corporate  records,  certificates  and  other
documents of the Company, and made inquiries of such officers of the Company, as
we have deemed  necessary or appropriate  for purposes of this opinion.  We have
also examined the applicable laws and constitutional  provisions of the State of
Nevada, and reported judicial  decisions  interpreting such laws and provisions.
Based  upon such  examinations,  we are of the  opinion  that the  shares of the
Company's common stock,  when issued in the manner set forth in the Registration
Statement,  will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable  shares of the
shares of the common stock of the Company in accordance with the applicable laws
and  constitutional  provisions  of the State of Nevada,  and reported  judicial
decisions  interpreting  such laws and  provisions.  . We hereby  consent to the
inclusion  of this Opinion as an exhibit to the  Registration  Statement on Form
SB-2 filed by the Company and the reference to our firm contained  therein under
"Legal Matters".

Sincerely,



 /s/ THE O'NEAL LAW FIRM, P.C.
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     Fountain Hills, Arizona



     DATED: September 28, 2005.