EXHIBIT 23.2

                    CONSENT OF COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


     We consent to the inclusion and incorporation by reference in this 
amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-3 (Securities Act 
File No. 333-20587) of our report dated March 8, 1996, on our audits of the 
financial statements of St. Mary Land & Exploration Company and we consent to 
the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of our report 
dated September 11, 1996, on our audit of The Statement of Revenues and 
Direct Operating Expenses of Certain Oil & Gas Properties Acquired from Siete 
Oil & Gas Corporation.  We also consent to the reference to our Firm under 
the caption "Experts".

Coopers & Lybrand, L.L.P.

Denver, Colorado
February 4, 1997