Exhibit 23.1 6/10/02 Form S-3/A


                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report dated
February 18, 2002 included in St. Mary Land & Exploration Company's Form
10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001 and to all references to our Firm
included in this registration statement.




                                                /S/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Denver, Colorado,
June 11, 2002
EXHIBIT 23.3