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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.3
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                                                                    Exhibit 23.3


                       CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, LP.


     As independent petroleum engineers,  we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed by Tengasco,  Inc.
as well as in the notes to the combined  financial  statements  included in such
Form S-1, information contained in certain reserve reports dated March 28, 2002,
effective December 31, 2001 and February 10, 2003,  effective December 31, 2002,
setting  forth  certain  interests of Tengasco  Inc.,  relating to the estimated
quantities  of such  companies'  proved  reserves  of oil and gas and future net
income  therefrom  discounted  at ten  percent  (10%) for the  periods  included
therein.

     We  further  consent  to the  reference  to this  firm  under  the  heading
"EXPERTS".


                                                  /s/ Ryder Scott Company, L.P.

                                                      RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.



Houston, Texas
December 23, 2003

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