EXHIBIT 23.A


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File Nos. 33-37175, 33-44541, 33-44542, 33-58613,
33-59253, 33-59255, 333-07949, 333-34135, 333-34161, 333-34165, 333-47847,
333-63711, 333-71595 and 333-37476), and Form S-3 (No. 333-78265) of Santa Fe
Snyder Corporation of our report dated July 10, 2000 relating to the financial
statements of the Snyder Oil Corporation Profit Sharing and Savings Plan, that
appears in this Form 11-K.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Houston, Texas
July 11, 2000


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