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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.5


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

         We hereby consent to all references to our Firm included or
incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the
"Registration Statement") of Stone Energy Corporation (the "Company") relating
to the Company's exchange offer for its 8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2011.


                                       RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.

                                       By: /s/ RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.
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                                          Ryder Scott Company, L.P.


Denver, Colorado
January 25, 2002

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