CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4) and related Prospectus
of National-Oilwell, Inc. for the registration of $200,000,000 5.65% Senior
Notes due 2012 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports
dated February 18, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial statements,
as amended, and schedule of National-Oilwell, Inc. included in its Annual Report
(Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2002, filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.


                                                     ERNST & YOUNG LLP

                                                     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

June 23, 2003
Houston, Texas