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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 pertaining to Stock Option
Agreement/Michael J. Stevens of Inland Resources Inc. of our report dated March
24, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Inland
Resources Inc. included in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Denver, Colorado
August 9, 2000
