EXHIBIT 23.1



INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of
Tesoro Petroleum Corporation on Form S-4 of our report dated February 14, 2003,
appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Tesoro Petroleum Corporation for
the year ended December 31, 2002, and to the reference to us under the heading
"Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

San Antonio, Texas
May 30, 2003