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EXHIBIT 23.1
R.A. Lenser & Associates, Inc.
Petroleum Engineers
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
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As independent oil and gas consultants, R.A. Lenser & Associates, Inc.
hereby consents to (a) the use of our report setting forth our estimates of
proved reserves and future revenue, as of December 31, 1999, to the interest of
Blue Ridge Energy, Inc. ("BR Energy") in certain oil and gas properties, (b) all
references to our firm included in or made a part of BR Energy's annual report
on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1998 and 1999, (c) the
incorporation by reference thereof into BR Energy's Registration Statement on
Form 10-SB, and (d) the reference of our firm under the heading "Experts" in the
prospectus.
R.A. LENSER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
PETROLEUM ENGINEERS
March 27, 2000 /s/ R. A. Lenser & Associates
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