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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

The Board of Directors

Burlington Resources Inc.



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements on
Form S-8 (Nos. 33-22493, 33-25807, 33-26024, as amended in 2-97533, 33-33626,
33-46518, 33-53973, 333-02029, 333-32603, 333-4056, 333-60081, 333-91247 and
333-90571) and on Form S-3 (Nos. 33-54477, 333-24999, 333-52213 and 333-83163)
of Burlington Resources Inc. 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 three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999 which report is filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report of
Burlington Resources Inc. on Form 10-K/A No. 2 for the year ended December 31,
1999.


KPMG LLP

Chartered Accountants
Calgary, Canada


August 17, 2000