Exhibit 23.2

                  CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM CONSULTANTS

      As independent petroleum consultants, we hereby consent to the
incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos.
333-85435 and 333-37558) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-56961 and 333-70137) of Brigham
Exploration Company of our estimates of reserves, included in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K, and to all references to our firm included in this Annual Report.


/s/ CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
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CAWLEY, GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Fort Worth, Texas
March 22, 2001