Exhibit 23.3


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We have issued our report dated March 25, 2005, accompanying the 2004 financial statements of Gulfport Energy Corporation included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 that is incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the aforementioned report and to the use of our name as it appears under the caption “Experts.”


 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 20, 2005