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,
September 8, 2000.
