EX-23.3 5 v403834_ex23-3.htm EXHIBIT 23.3

Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

We hereby consent to (i) the use of the name Netherland, Sewell, & Associates, Inc., the reference to our reserve report dated February 10, 2015 for Savoy Energy, L.P. of which Hallador Energy Company (the “Company”) owns a 40% equity interest, and the use of information contained therein in the Company’s 2014 Form 10-K to be filed on or about March 6, 2015, and (ii) inclusion of our summary report dated February 10, 2015, included in such Form 10-K, as Exhibit 99.

We hereby further consent to the incorporation by reference in the two Registration Statements on Form S-8 (file # 333-163431 and # 333-171778) of such information.

| NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. |
| By: | /s/ C. H. (Scott) Rees, III |
|  | C. H. (Scott) Rees III, P. E. |
|  | Chairman and CEO |

Dallas, Texas

March 5, 2015