EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF INDEPENDANT ACCOUNTANTS We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement on Form S-3 of our report dated February 27, 1998, on our audits of the financial statements of 1818 Oil Corp. included in Form 8-K/A filed on May 29, 1998. We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts." /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP New York, New York July 29, 1998