Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
have issued our report dated March 25, 2005, accompanying the financial
statements included in the Annual Report of Gulfport Energy Corporation on Form
10-KSB/A for the year ended December 31, 2004. We consent to the
incorporation by reference of said report in the Registration Statement of
Gulfport Energy Corporation on Form S-8 (File No. 333-55738, effective February
16, 2001) and Form S-3/A (File No. 333-124209).
/s/
GRANT THORNTON LLP
Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma
August
30, 2005