Attached files

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10-K - THE BEARD COMPANY FORM 10-K - BEARD CO /OKbeard10k-123109.htm
EX-3.II - COMPANY BYLAWS - BEARD CO /OKbeardbylaws.htm
EX-10.22 - GEOHEDRAL LLC FINANCIALS - BEARD CO /OKgeoexh-123109.htm
EX-14 - COMPANY'S CODE OF ETHICS - BEARD CO /OKbeardcode-041510.htm
EX-21 - COMPANY SUBSIDIARIES - BEARD CO /OKbeardsubs-041510.htm
EX-10.11 - AMENDED AND RESTATED BUSINESS LOAN AGMT - BEARD CO /OKbeardkex1012-041510.htm
EX-2.10 - 1ST AMENDMENT TO ACQ AND JOINT DEVELOP AGMT - BEARD CO /OKbeard10kexh10-041510.htm
EX-10.13 - AMENDED AND RESTATED DEED OF TRUST - BEARD CO /OKbeardkexh1014-041510.htm
EX-31.1 - CEO CERTIFICATION - BEARD CO /OKbeard10kexh311-041510.htm
EX-31.2 - CFO CERTIFICATION - BEARD CO /OKbeard10kexh312-041510.htm
EX-32.2 - CFO CERTIFICATION - BEARD CO /OKbeard10kexh322-041510.htm
EX-32.1 - CEO CERTIFICATION - BEARD CO /OKbeard10kexh321-041510.htm
EX-2.9 - CANNON AGREEMENT - BEARD CO /OKbeardagmtcannon-041510.htm




Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (no.33-87110, 33-98482, 333-06757 and 333-85936) on Form S-8 of The Beard Company our report dated April 15, 2010, relating to the balance sheets of The Beard Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2009 and 2008 and the related statements of operations, shareholders' equity (deficiency) and cash flows for the years then ended, which report appears in the December 31, 2009, annual report on Form 10-K of The Beard Company.

              /s/ COLE & REED P.C.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 15, 2010