Exhibit 23.2
 
                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
   
We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
Atlantic Richfield Company (the "Company") on Form S-3 (File No. 333-71293) of
our report dated February 12, 1998, on our audits of the consolidated
financial statements and related financial statement schedule of Atlantic
Richfield Company as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997 included in the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997. We also consent to
the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the prospectus
forming a part of this registration statement.     
 
                                             PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 
Los Angeles, California
   
March 10, 1999