CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.



     As petroleum consultants, Ryder Scott Company, L.P. hereby consents to : a)
the use of our three reserve reports dated May 26, 2000 entitled "Estimated
Future Reserves and Income Attributable to Certain Leasehold Interests of
Carpatsky Petroleum -- SEC Parameters" as of December 31, 1999; as of December
31, 1998 and, as of December 31, 1997; and b) all references to our firm
included in or made a part of Pease Oil and Gas Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-4 in connection with a contemplated merger with Carpatsky Petroleum,
Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about August
11, 2000.




                                         /s/ Ryder Scott Company, L.P.


                                         RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.


Houston, Texas
August 9, 2000