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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement Form S-3 (No. 333-49135) and related Prospectus for the registration
of 2,112,491 shares of its Common Stock and Registration Statement Form S-8 (No.
333-64331) EXCO Resources, Inc. 1998 Stock Option Plan, EXCO Resources, Inc.
1998 Director Compensation Plan both of EXCO Resources, Inc. of our report dated
May 31, 2000, with respect to the statement of revenues and direct operating
expenses of EXCO's share of the Pecos County Properties acquired by
Humphrey-Hill, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 1999 and included in its
Current Report on Form 8-K/A No. 1 dated March 24, 2000 and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2000.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
June 6, 2000
