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Exhibit 23.5
CONSENT
OF
NISHBALL, CARP, NIEDERMEIER, PACOWTA & CO., P.C.
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 and related Prospectus Proxy Statement of
Canaan Energy Corporation for registration of 3,830,000 shares of its common
stock and to the use therein of our report dated January 26, 2000, with respect
to the financial statements of Canaan Securities, Inc. included therein.
NISHBALL, CARP, NIEDERMEIER, PACOWTA & CO., P.C.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
July 26, 2000
