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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, February 10, 2003, effective December 31, 2002, and
February 10, 2004,  effective December 31, 2003, 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
February 11, 2004

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