Burlington Resources Announces Third-Quarter 2005 Earnings Conference Call

Houston, Texas, October 20, 2005 – Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced that it will webcast its third-quarter 2005 earnings and operational review conference call on Friday, October 28 at 8 a.m. Central time.

The company will announce its third-quarter 2005 earnings on Thursday, October 27, 2005 and will concurrently post a package of financial and statistical information on its Web site. A printed transcript of the conference call will also be posted on the Web site later in the day following the call.

All of the material referenced above may be accessed by the afternoon of October 28 from the Burlington Resources Web site home page (www.br-inc.com) by selecting the link entitled "Q3 2005 Conference Call Info" and then selecting the resource desired. A replay of the conference call and a printed transcript will be available on the Web site until Monday, November 14, 2005.

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.

This press release may contain projections and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such projections or statements reflect the company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. No assurances can be given, however, that these events will occur or that such projections will be achieved and actual results could differ materially from those projected. A discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected is included in the company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.