H.J. GRUY AND ASSOCIATES, INC. ------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- 333 Clay Street, Suite 3850, Houston, Texas 77002 TEL.(713) 739-1000 FAX (713) 739-6112

X.X. XXXX AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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000 Xxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx 00000
TEL.(000) 000-0000 FAX (000) 000-0000

                                                                    Exhibit 23.1



                    CONSENT OF X.X. XXXX AND ASSOCIATES, INC.



We hereby consent to the use of the name X.X. Xxxx and  Associates,  Inc. and of
references  to X.X.  Xxxx  and  Associates,  Inc.  and to the  inclusion  of and
references to our report, or information  contained therein,  dated February 14,
2002,  prepared for Swift Energy Company in the  Registration  Statement on Form
S-3 of Swift Energy Company for the filing dated on or about September 30, 2002.



                                           X.X. XXXX AND ASSOCIATES, INC.


                                           By:  /s/Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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                                           Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
                                           President and Chief Operating Officer


Houston, Texas
September 25, 2002