Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

     Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. hereby consents to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-3 of Pioneer Natural Resources Company to be filed on or about May 20, 2011, of all references to our firm and information from our audit letter dated January 31, 2011, included in or made a part of the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Pioneer Natural Resources Company for the year ended December 31, 2010. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Registration Statement.

NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:	/s/ C. H. (Scott) Rees III  C. H. (Scott) Rees III, P.E.
	Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dallas, Texas
May 20, 2011