Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- CONSENT OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our report included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, into Pogo Producing Company's previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 33-54969, 333-04233, 333-72129, 333-75105, 333-75105-01, 333-75105-02, 333-74861, 333-42426, 333-42428, 333-60800, 333-67324, 333-65548 and 333-59426.