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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
of our report dated July 25, 2000, on the financial statements of the Mitchell
Energy & Development Corp. Thrift and Savings Plan included in this Form 10-K/A,
Amendment No. 1 (which relates to such Plan's Form 11-K for the year ended
January 31, 2000) into the previously filed Form S-8 Registration Statement Nos.
33-26276, 2-86550 and 333-24335.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Houston, Texas
July 26, 2000
