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EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS
We hereby consent to the filing of this Consent as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Energy Partners, Ltd. to be filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about August 2, 2000. We also
consent to the use of our name therein and the inclusion of or reference to our
report effective January 1, 2000 in the Registration Statement, and to the
reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the prospectus.
NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By: /s/ FREDERIC D. SEWELL
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Frederic D. Sewell
President
Dallas, Texas
August 2, 2000
