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                         BURLINGTON RESOURCES ANNOUNCES
                        THE COMPLETION OF ITS MERGER WITH
                   THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


     Houston, Texas, October 22, 1997 - Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE-BR)
announced the completion of its merger with The Louisiana Land and Exploration
Company (LL&E). Each company's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the
transaction at separate meetings today. Bobby Shackouls, Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer of BR stated, "The new Burlington Resources has
everything necessary to lead its peers worldwide. We have worked hard to produce
a seamless integration between these two great companies and we will hit the
ground running."









                            FOWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS


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