H J & ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Utah Association of Certified Public Accountants
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
We have issued our report dated March 23, 2000, accompanying the
financial statements of Trans Energy, Inc., included in its report
on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, and
hereby consent to the incorporation by reference to such report in
this Registration Statement on Form S-8
H J Associates, LLC (formerly known as Jones, Jensen & Company)
Salt Lake City, Utah
June 27, 2000