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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


         As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report dated July 14, 2000 with respect to HWC Energy Services, Inc. and
subsidiaries (and all reference to our firm) included in this Form S-1,
Amendment No. 2 to the Oil States International, Inc.'s previously filed
Registration Statement File No. 333-43400.


/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Houston, Texas
November 6, 2000



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