<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE BURLINGTON
RESOURCES INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND THE
RELATED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998,
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
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<FN>
<F1>Other Stockholders' Equity = Total Equity less Common Stock
</FN>