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                                                                      EXHIBIT 15

               AWARENESS LETTER OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


August 14, 1998

Union Pacific Resources Group Inc.
801 Cherry Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

We are aware that Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statements No. 333-22655 and No. 333-52605 on Form
S-3 and No. 333-22613 and No. 333-35641 on Form S-8 its Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1998, which includes our report dated July 27, 1998
covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant
to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not considered a
part of the registration statement prepared or certified by our firm or a report
prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the
Act.

Very truly yours,



ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Fort Worth, Texas