Exhibit 23.2



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this  registration  statement of our report dated February 19, 2001
included in the Annual Report of Swift Energy  Company on Form 10-K for the year
ended  December  31,  2000 and to all  references  to our Firm  included in this
registration statement.


                                                  /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP


March 19, 2002
Houston, Texas