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                                                                     EXHIBIT 15

               AWARENESS LETTER OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


May 10, 1999

Union Pacific Resources Group Inc.
777 Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102

We are aware that Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. has incorporated by
reference in its Registration Statements No. 333-62181 on Form S-3 and No.
333-22613 and No. 333-35641 on Form S-8 its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 1999, which includes our report dated April 26, 1999 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