Burlington Resources to Present at Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference

Business Wire, Jan 7, 2005

HOUSTON -- Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE:BR)(TSX:B) announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Steve Shapiro will speak at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy Conference 2005 in New York on Tuesday, January 11, at 10 a.m. Eastern time.

Mr. Shapiro will participate in a panel discussion on strategies for creating sustainable shareholder value in a price environment of $40 oil and $6 natural gas.

The slides used during Mr. Shapiro's presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of Burlington's Web site, www.br-inc.com, shortly after the conclusion of the panel discussion.

Burlington Resources ranks among the world's largest independent oil and gas companies, and holds one of the industry's leading positions in North American natural gas reserves and production. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company conducts exploration, production and development operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, Africa, China and South America. For additional information see the Burlington Resources Web site at www.br-inc.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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