EXHIBIT 6

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of Stone Energy Corporation Debt Securities, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
By:	/s/ Julie Hoffman-Ramos
	Julie Hoffman-Ramos
	Senior Associate

Houston, Texas
December 29, 2009