EXHIBIT 23.2

                      [Miller and Lents, Ltd. Letterhead]

                                     CONSENT

We hereby consent to the reference to our firm name and our review of the
estimates of proved reserves of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids that
Burlington Resources Inc. attributed to its net interests in oil and gas
properties located in the U.S. and internationally (excluding Canada and
Argentina) as of December 31, 2002, which appears in this Form 10-K. In
addition, 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, 333-60081 and
333-90906) and on Form S-3 Registration Nos. (33-54477, 333-24999, 333-52213,
333-83163, 333-36032, 333-61600 and 333-87170) of Burlington Resources Inc. to
the reference to our firm name and our review of the estimates of proved
reserves of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids that Burlington Resources
Inc. attributed to its net interests in oil and gas properties located in the
U.S. and internationally (excluding Canada and Argentina) as of December 31,
2002, which appears in this Form 10-K.


                                           MILLER AND LENTS, LTD.

                                           By /s/ CHRISTOPHER A. BUTTA
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Christopher A. Butta
                                             Senior Vice President

Houston, Texas
March 10, 2003