News Release

BURLINGTON RESOURCES COMPLETES CANADIAN HUNTER ACQUISITION

Houston, Texas, December 4, 2001 - Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR) today
announced the acceptance of its C$53.00 per share cash tender offer to acquire
all the common shares of Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd. (TSE: HTR) by Canadian
Hunter's shareholders. Burlington also announced that it has received all the
necessary regulatory approvals concerning the acquisition of Canadian Hunter.

A total of 58.7 million shares of Canadian Hunter common stock were tendered
under the offer. This represents more than 98 percent of Canadian Hunter's
shares outstanding. Burlington intends to take up the tendered shares
immediately and expects that the depository will be in a position to make
payment on December 5, 2001. Burlington intends to acquire the remaining shares
of Canadian Hunter by compulsory acquisition for C$53.00 per share in cash.

"Canadian Hunter's performance continues to exceed expectations, and the
completion of this transaction further establishes Burlington as a significant
player in Canada. Our combined entities are uniquely positioned for future
profitable growth, and we are delighted to welcome Canadian Hunter's employees
to the Burlington Resources family," said Bobby S. Shackouls, Burlington
chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Burlington Resources is one of the world's
largest independent oil and gas companies. The company has properties in the
U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, South America, Africa and China. Additional
information is available on the Burlington Resources Web site at www.br-inc.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT

This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Any such projections or statements reflect the Company's current views
with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be
given, however, that these events will occur or that such projections will be
achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected. A
discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those projected is included in the Company's periodic reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.