Exhibit 23.1(c)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM CONSULTANT

                    We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form SB-2 of our report dated March 15, 2000 on the oil and gas reserves of the Company as of January 1, 2000 (the "2000 Report"), as well as our report dated March 10, 1999 on the oil and gas reserves of the Company as of January 1, 1999 (the "1999 Report"). We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in this document.

July 7, 2000
Brentwood, TN