SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                  July 16, 2002
               (Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)


                           Continental Resources, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


       Oklahoma                        333-61547                73-0767549
(State of Incorporation)        (Commission File Number)      (IRS Employer
                                                            Identification No.)


302 N. Independence, Suite 106, Enid, Oklahoma               73701
  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


                                  580-233-8955
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant

     On July 12, 2002,  Continental  Resources,  Inc. (the "Company")  dismissed
Arthur  Andersen  LLP  ("Andersen")  as the  Company's  independent  auditor and
appointed Ernst & Young LLP ("Ernst & Young") as its new independent auditor for
the quarter  ended June 30, 2002.  These  actions were approved by the Company's
Board of Directors.

     Andersen's audit reports on the Company's financial  statements for the two
most recent  fiscal  years,  which  ended  December  31, 2000 and 2001,  did not
contain an adverse  opinion or a disclaimer of opinion,  nor were they qualified
or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

     During the Company's two most recent fiscal years, which ended December 31,
2000 and 2001, and the subsequent interim period through July 12, 2002:

(1)  there were no disagreements  between the Company and Andersen on any matter
     of accounting principles or practices,  financial statement disclosure,  or
     auditing  scope or  procedure,  which  disagreements,  if not  resolved  to
     Andersen's  satisfaction,  would have caused  Andersen to make reference to
     the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its reports;

(2)  no reportable  events (as defined in Item 304(a) (1) (v) of Regulation S-K)
     occurred; and

(3)  the Company did not consult with Ernst & Young regarding any of the matters
     or events described in Item 304(a) (2) (I) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        (a) Inapplicable
        (b) Inapplicable
        (c) Exhibits: None


                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the  Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: July 16, 2002

                                     Continental Resources, Inc.

                                     By   ROGER V. CLEMENT
                                          Roger V. Clement
                                          Senior Vice President and
                                          Chief Financial Officer