CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  consent  to  the incorporation by reference in the  following
registration statement of the Atlantic Richfield Savings Plan II,
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on  Form
S-8  (No. 33-21162) of our report dated December 9, 1996, on  our
audits of the statements of net assets available for benefits  of
the  Atlantic Richfield Savings Plan II as of June 30,  1996  and
1995,  the  related statement of changes in net assets  available
for   benefits  for  the  year  ended  June  30,  1996  and   the
supplemental  schedules as of and for the  year  ended  June  30,
1996, which report is included in this Annual Report on Form  11-
K.




COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Los Angeles, California
December 12, 1996