


                                                                    Exhibit 23.2

              [ON NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC. LETTERHEAD]



                               September 22, 1997




Basin Exploration, Inc.
370 Seventeenth Street, Suite 3400
Denver, Colorado 80202

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We hereby authorize the reference to the following report prepared by
Netherland, Sewell & Associates, Inc. in a Registration Statement on Form S-3
for the offering and sale, from time to time, of up to $200,000,000 of
Securities, as described in such Registration Statement, and in any prospectus
contained therein or prospectus supplement thereto, filed or to be filed by
Basin Exploration, Inc. with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission:

     1. An audit of proved oil and gas reserves and future revenue prepared by 
        Basin Exploration, Inc. as of January 1, 1997, dated January 27, 1997.

     We further consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts"
in such Registration Statement and prospectuses, as such Registration Statement
may be amended.


                                           Very truly yours,

                                           NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.



                                           By: /s/Clarence M. Netherland
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