Exhibit 23.1

LOGO

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ENGINEERS AND GEOLOGISTS

As independent petroleum engineers and geologists, we consent to the reference to our firm in the W&T Offshore, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 and to the incorporation by reference in this Form 10-Q to our estimate of reserves and to the use of our report on reserves and the incorporation of the report on reserves as of September 30, 2005 included in the W&T Offshore, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.

 

NETHERLAND, SEWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:  

/s/ FREDERIC D. SEWELL

  Frederic D. Sewell
  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Dallas, Texas

August 14, 2006