EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 333-64442 of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company
N.V. (the "Company") on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 13, 2003,
relating to the consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial
statement schedule of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2002
(which reports express an unqualified opinion and include explanatory paragraphs
relating to (i) the Company's change in accounting for goodwill and other
intangible assets upon adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 142, and (ii) the application of procedures relating to certain adjustments,
disclosures and reclassifications of financial statement amounts related to the
2000 and 2001 financial statements that were audited by other auditors who have
ceased operations and for which we have expressed no opinion or other form of
assurance other than with respect to such adjustments, disclosures and
reclassifications) appearing in and incorporated by reference in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2002.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Houston, Texas
October 6, 2003