BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
                            RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                        EXHIBIT 12.1
                                        (UNAUDITED)




                                                            Three Months Ended
                                                                March 31,
                                                           1995           1994

                                                  (In Thousands, Except Ratio Amounts)

                                                              
Earnings:

 Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes....................$  (24,121)   $    48,843 

 Add:
  Interest and fixed charges..........................    26,365         18,056 
  Portion of rent under long-term operating
    leases representative of an interest factor.......     1,127          1,123 
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  Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges..........$    3,371    $    68,022 
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Fixed Charges:

  Interest and fixed charges..........................$   26,365    $    18,056 
  Portion of rent under long-term operating
    leases representative of an interest factor.......     1,127          1,123 
  Capitalized interest................................       480            345 
                                                       ----------     ----------
  Total Fixed Charges.................................$   27,972    $    19,524 
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges....................      0.12 x         3.48 x 
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