Exhibit 24.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of The Coastal Corporation on Form S-8 relating to The Coastal
Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors and The Coastal Corporation
1997 Directors Stock Plan (i) our report dated February 8, 2000, appearing in
the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of The Coastal Corporation for the year ended
December 31, 1999, and (ii) to the reference to us under the heading "Experts"
in this Registration Statement.
/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE
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DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Houston, Texas
August 24, 2000
