Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Abraxas Petroleum Corporation

San Antonio, Texas

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-127480, 333-132971, and 333-143728) and Form S-8 (No. 333-17375, 333-17377, 033-81416, 333-55691, 333-74592, 333-74614 and 333-135032) of Abraxas Petroleum Corporation of our reports dated February 24, 2009, relating to the consolidated financial statements, and the effectiveness of Abraxas Petroleum Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting, which appear in the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP

BDO Seidman, LLP

Dallas, Texas

February 24, 2009