EXHIBIT 23-1

[RYDER SCOTT COMPANY PETROLEUM ENGINEERS LETTERHEAD]

	August 11, 1999

MCN Energy Group Inc.

	Re:	MCN Energy Group Inc. 1999 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     The firm of Ryder Scott Company, L.P. consents to the use of its name and the information contained in its report dated January 22, 1999, regarding MCN Energy Group Inc.’s oil and gas reserve information as of December 31, 1998 in its 1999 Second Quarter Report on Form 10-Q.

     In addition, Ryder Scott Company, L.P. consents to the incorporation by reference of said material in Registration Statement Nos. 333-02105 and 333-02107 on Form S-8, 333-47137, 333-47139 and 333-45281 on Form S-3 and Post Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-21930-99 on Form S-8 of MCN Energy Group Inc.

     Ryder Scott Company, L.P. has no interest in MCN Energy Group Inc. or in any affiliated companies or subsidiaries and is not to receive such interest as payment for such reports and has no director, officer, or employee otherwise connected with MCN Energy Group Inc. We are not employed by MCN Energy Group Inc. on a contingent basis.

	Very truly yours,
	Ryder Scott Company, L.P.
	RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.