EXHIBIT 23

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Forms S-8 (No. 2-83692, No. 33-16680, No. 33-51892, No. 33-51894,
No. 33-63832, No. 33-55341, No. 33-60499, No. 333-12531, No. 333-39087 and No.
333-39089) of McDermott International, Inc. and the Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 333-69474) of McDermott International, Inc. of our report dated
March 25, 2005 relating to the financial statements, management's assessment of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in
this Form 10 K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana
March 30, 2005