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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

The Board of Directors of each of:
Burlington Resources Inc.;
Burlington Resources Capital I;
Burlington Resources Capital II; and
Burlington Resources Finance Company

     We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement
on this Form S-3 of Burlington Resources Inc., Burlington Resources Capital I,
Burlington Resources Capital II and Burlington Resources Finance Company dated
April 27, 2000 of our report dated March 3, 2000 with respect to the
consolidated balance sheets of Burlington Resources Canada Energy Ltd. as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998 and the related consolidated statements of income,
retained earnings and cash flows for each of the years in the three year period
ended December 31, 1999 which report is filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report
of Burlington Resources Inc. on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.

                                        /s/ KPMG LLP

Calgary, Canada
April 27, 2000