Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-1006, 333-70485, 333-39218, 333-90398, 333-143848 and 333-160178) of Denbury Resources Inc. of our report dated March 31, 2010 relating to the financial statements of the Denbury Resources Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Dallas, Texas
March 31, 2010