EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use in this Form 8-K
and to the incorporation by reference into the following previously filed
registration statements of our report dated March 3, 2000 included in Union
Pacific Resources Group Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1999. It should be noted that we have not audited any financial
statements of Union Pacific Resources Group Inc. subsequent to December 31, 1999
or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of our report.
(a) Forms S-8 and S-3, Anadarko Employee Savings Plan (No. 33-8643).
(b) Forms S-8 and S-3, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1987 Stock Option
Plan (No. 33-22134).
(c) Forms S-8 and S-3, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1988 Stock Option
Plan for Non-Employee Directors (No. 33-30384).
(d) Form S-8, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1993 Stock Incentive Plan (No.
33-54485).
(e) Form S-3, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Dividend Reinvestment and
Stock Purchase Plan (No. 333-65915).
(f) Form S-8, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1998 Director Stock Plan (No.
333-78301).
(g) Form S-8, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation 1999 Stock Incentive Plan (No.
333-78303).
(h) Form S-3, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Registration Statement for
$1 billion of Debt Securities, Preferred Stock and Common Stock (No.
333-76127).
/s/ Arthur Anderson LLP
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Fort Worth, TX
July 28, 2000
