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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 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 the related
consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for each of
the years in the two 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, 2000.

                                                              /s/ KPMG LLP
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                                                              KPMG LLP

Calgary, Canada
May 23, 2001