Exhibit 23
Consent of Independent Accountants
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 33-26024, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement, File No. 2-97533, and File No. 333-02029) of Burlington
Resources Inc., of our report dated June 21, 2000 relating to the financial
statements of the Burlington Resources Inc. Retirement Savings Plan, which
appears in this Form 11-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
June 23, 2000
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