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EXHIBIT 23.7
CONSENT OF ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
We hereby consent to the use of the name ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ and Associates, Inc. and of
references to ▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ and Associates, Inc. and to the inclusion of and
references to our reports, or information contained therein, dated March 10,
2000, and dated March 9, 2001, prepared for ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Resources, Inc. in the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of Plains Exploration & Production Company
for the filing dated on February 12, 2003.
▇.▇. ▇▇▇▇ AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
Texas Registration Number F-000637
by: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇
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▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, P.E.
Vice President
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