Consent of Pollard, Gore & Harrison Petroleum Engineers
As independent petroleum engineers, Pollard, Gore & Harrison Petroleum
Engineers hereby consents to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form S-3 of Magnum Hunter Resources, Inc. (the "Company") of all
references to our reports and our firm included in or made part of the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
/s/ Pollard, Gore & Harrison Petroleum Engineers
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Pollard, Gore & Harrison Petroleum Engineers
Houston, Texas
August 17, 2000