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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001180464-04-000001.txt : 20040105
<SEC-HEADER>0001180464-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040105125356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180464-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

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:		5051 WESTHEIMER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136249500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5051 WESTHEIMER
		STREET 2:		STE 1400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77056

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBERTS DONALD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180464

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09971
		FILM NUMBER:		04502977

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		18TH FLOOR @ 51ST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-5910
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125466252

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		645 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		18TH FLOOR@51ST ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-5910
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        <issuerName>BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROBERTS DONALD M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>645 5TH AVENUE, 18TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>@ 51ST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022-5910</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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