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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 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 Form 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 30, 2000.
