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EXHIBIT 23.6
CONSENT OF MADISON ENERGY ADVISORS, INC.
Madison Energy Advisors, Inc. does hereby consent to the use of its
report relating to the appraised value of the oil and gas properties held by
eight Coral Reserves limited partnerships in connection with the Form S-4
Registration Statement being filed by Canaan Energy Corporation with respect to
3,830,000 shares of its common stock.
By giving this consent, we do not admit that we are parties for whom a
consent is required pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.
MADISON ENERGY ADVISORS, INC.
By:
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Geoffrey G. Roberts, PE, President
Houston, Texas
Dated: July 24, 2000
