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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001053169-05-000002.txt : 20050126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050126142329
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001053169-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCDONALD JAMES F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053169
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09971
		FILM NUMBER:		05549667

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA INC
		STREET 2:		5030 SUGARLOAF PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAWRENCEVILLE
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702364624

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833320
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				911413284
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136249500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		STE 2100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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            <rptOwnerName>MCDONALD JAMES F</rptOwnerName>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Mr. McDonald contributed 3,450 shares to the Jim and Paula McDonald Charitable Trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James F. McDonald</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-26</signatureDate>
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