EXHIBIT 33


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form F-10 of our
report dated November 9, 2004, relating to the financial statements of BP Papua
New Guinea Limited, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also consent
to the references to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration
Statement.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers

PricewaterhouseCoopers
By Stephen Beach
Partner
Lae, Papua New Guinea

December 13, 2004.