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                                                                      EXHIBIT 15


               AWARENESS LETTER OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


November 12, 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
September 30, 1999, which includes our report dated October 25, 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