EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Form S-4 Registration Statement covering the merger of Key
Production Company, Inc. and Columbus Energy Corp. of our report dated February
24, 2000 included in Key Production Company Inc.'s From 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Denver, Colorado,
November 13, 2000.
