HUDDLESTON & CO., INC.
PETROLEUM AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERS
1111 FANNIN-SUITE 1700
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
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(281) 658-0248
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEER
June 16, 2000
Fortune Natural Resources Corporation
One Commerce Green
515 W. Greens Rd., Suite 720
Houston, Texas 77067
Dear Sirs:
We hereby consent to the filing of this consent as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Fortune Natural Resources Corporation
("Fortune") to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
June 16, 2000, to the use of our name therein, and to the inclusions of or
reference to our reports of Fortune's estimated future reserves and revenues
effective December 31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999.
HUDDLESTON & CO., INC.
/s/ Peter D. Huddleston, P.E.
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Peter D. Huddleston, P.E.
