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                           BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.
                      RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                                 EXHIBIT 12.1
                                  (UNAUDITED)





                                                                  Six Months Ended           
                                                                      June 30,        
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                                                              1994                1993       
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                                                        (In Thousands, Except Ratio Amounts)   
                                                                    
Earnings:                                                                                      
                                                                                               
  Income from Continuing Operations                                                            
   Before Income Taxes.............................     $        75,450   $         226,349    
                                                                                               
  Add:                                                                                         
   Interest and fixed charges......................              39,767              37,385    
   Portion of rent under long-term operating                                                   
      leases representative of an interest factor..               2,249               2,425    
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  Total Earnings Available for Fixed Charges.......     $       117,466   $         266,159    
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Fixed Charges:                                                                                 
                                                                                               
  Interest and fixed charges.......................     $        39,767   $          37,385    
  Portion of rent under long-term operating                                                    
   leases representative of an interest factor.....               2,249               2,425    
  Capitalized interest.............................                 690               1,560    
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  Total Fixed Charges..............................     $        42,706   $          41,370    
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.................                2.75 x              6.43 x  
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