EX-23.2 4 a2196652zex-23_2.htm EXHIBIT 23.2
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EXHIBIT 23.2

Consent of DeGolyer and MacNaughton

February 25, 2010

Cimarex Energy Co.
1700 Lincoln Street, Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80203-4518

Ladies and Gentlemen:

        We hereby consent to the reference to DeGolyer and MacNaughton and to the reference to the review of proved oil and gas reserves as of December 31, 2009, estimated by Cimarex Energy Company (Cimarex) that were presented in our letter report dated January 29, 2010, under the headings "Business," "Properties—Oil and Gas Properties and Reserves," and "Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Unaudited Supplemental Oil and Gas Disclosures, Oil and Gas Reserve Information" and to the filing as an exhibit of our letter report dated January 29, 2010 in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Cimarex for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

        We further consent to the incorporation by reference of our letter report dated January 29, 2010 in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-162051) of Cimarex Energy Co. and to the use of our name under the heading of "Experts" in the registration statement.

                        Very truly yours,

                        /s/ DeGolyer and MacNaughton

                        DeGOLYER and MacNAUGHTON
                        Texas Registered Engineering Firm F-716



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