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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.4

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-4
(No. 333-54798) of Bellwether Exploration Company of our report dated March 1,
2001 relating to the financial statements of Bargo Energy Company, which appears
in such Registration Statement. In addition, we hereby consent to the use in
this Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Bellwether Exploration Company of our
report dated November 15, 1999 relating to the Statement of Revenues and Direct
Operating Expenses of the East Texas Properties which appears in such
Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Houston, TX

April 17, 2001