CONSENT OF RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P.




As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to (i) the references in
this Form 10-K of Plains Resources Inc., as well as in the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements included in such Form 10-K, to our reserve
reports to the interest of Plains Resources Inc. and its subsidiaries, Stocker
Resources Inc. and Plains Illinois Inc. (collectively the "Company"), relating
to the estimated quantities of certain of the Company's proved reserves of oil
and gas and present values thereof for certain periods (the "Reserve Reports"),
and (ii) the incorporation by reference of the Reserve Reports into Plains
Resources Inc.'s previously filed Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-
80364, 33-84064, 333-01851, 333-42773, 333-42767, 333-65939 and 333-33804) and
on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-43788, 33-48610, 33-53802, 333-06191, 333-27907, 333-45558,
333-45562 and 333-66602).


                                    /s/ Ryder Scott Company, L.P.
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                                    RYDER SCOTT COMPANY, L.P


Houston, Texas
March 20, 2002