Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the inclusion of our report dated November
28, 2000 in Form 8-K/A of Delta Petroleum Corporation and
incorporation by reference in the registration statements No. 33-
87106 and 33-91452 on Form S-8 of Delta Petroleum Corporation
relating to the Statements of Oil and Gas Revenue and Direct
Lease Operating Expenses of certain oil and gas properties of
Whiting Petroleum Corporation acquired by Delta Petroleum
Corporation for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 1999, which
report appears in the Form 8-K/A of Delta Petroleum Corporation
dated December 6, 2000.
s/KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
Denver, Colorado
December 7, 2000
