EXHIBIT 23.1

BROWN ARMSTRONG

PAULDEN McCOWN STARBUCK & KEETER

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

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CONSENT OF

BROWN ARMSTRONG PAULDEN McCOWN STARBUCK AND KEETER

ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

August 13, 2004

          We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Royale Energy, Inc., on Form S-3, of our report dated February 13, 2004, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Royale Energy, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2003, and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus which is part of this Registration Statement.

BROWN ARMSTRONG PAULDEN

McCOWN STARBUCK & KEETER

ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

/s/ Burton H. Armstrong