Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF
BROWN ARMSTRONG PAULDEN
McCOWN  HILL STARBUCK & KEETER
ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION

May 9, 2002


            We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Royale Energy, Inc., on Form S-3, of our report dated May 9, 2002, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB of Royale Energy, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2001, and to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in the Prospectus which is part of this Registration Statement.





                                                            BROWN ARMSTRONG PAULDEN
                                                            McCOWN HILL STARBUCK & KEETER, A.C.
                                                            BROWN ARMSTRONG PAULDEN
                                                            McCOWN HILL STARBUCK & KEETER 
                                                            ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION