EXHIBIT 23.1



                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

         As   independent   public   accountants,   we  hereby  consent  to  the
incorporation  by reference in this  registration  statement of our report dated
March 28, 2000 included in Carbon Energy  Corporation's Form 10-K for the period
from  inception  (September  14,  1999)  through  December  31,  1999 and to all
references to our Firm included in this registration statement.

/s/  Arthur Andersen LLP

ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP





Denver, Colorado
November 17, 2000