EXHIBIT 23.1



           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



The Board of Directors
Delta Petroleum Corporation


We consent to the use of our reports incorporated by reference and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the Form S-3.

Our report on Delta Petroleum Corporation dated September 3, 2004, refers to
the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 143,
Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, as of July 1, 2002.



                                    /s/ KPMG LLP
                                    KPMG LLP

Denver, Colorado
May 31, 2005