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As independent petroleum engineers, we hereby consent to the use of our name included herein under the caption "Reserves" in the Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-_____) and related Prospectus of McMoRan Exploration Co. for the registration of $1,500,000,000 in securities and to the reference to our estimates of reserves and present value of future net reserves as of December 31, 2006 incorporated by reference therein.