EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 Registration Nos. (333-91247, 333-95071, 333-52324,
33-22493, 33-25807, 33-26024, as amended in Registration No. 2-97533, 33-33626,
33-46518, 33-53973, 333-02029, 333-32603, 333-40565 and 333-60081) and on Form
S-3 Registration Nos. (33-54477, 333-24999, 333-52213, 333-83163, 333-89899, and
333-36032) of Burlington Resources Inc. of our report dated February 13, 2002
relating to the financial statements, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Houston, Texas
February 15, 2002