Exhibit 23






To the Board of Directors and Stockholders
Key Energy Services, Inc.


We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements No.
333-46733 and  No. 333-34814 On Forms S-8, registration statement No.
333-67667 on Form S-4 and registration statements No. 333-01777,  No.
333-24497, No. 333-24499, No. 333-43115, No. 333-43779, No. 333-44677, No.
333-67665 and No. 333-79851 on Forms S-3 of Key Energy Services, Inc. and
subsidiaries of our report dated August 16, 2001 relating to the consolidated
balance sheets of Key Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries as of June 30,
2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
comprehensive income, cash flows, and stockholders' equity for each of the
years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2001, and the related schedule,
which report appears in the June 30, 2001 annual report of Form 10-K of Key
Energy Services, Inc.  Our report refers to a change in accounting for
derivative instruments and hedging activities.


                                                    KPMG LLP
Midland, Texas
September 24, 2001