Exhibit 99.2


                   Certification Accompanying Periodic Report
            Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
                             (18 U.S.C.Section1350)



     The undersigned, Steven J. Shapiro, Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies that the Quarterly Report of
the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (the "Report") (1)
fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and the results of operations of
the Company.

                                     /S/ STEVEN J. SHAPIRO
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Dated: May 7, 2003                   Steven J. Shapiro
                                     Executive Vice President and Chief
                                     Financial Officer

   A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Burlington Resources Inc. and will be retained by Burlington
Resources Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.