Burlington Resources to Present at Howard Weil Energy Conference

    Business Editors/Energy Editors
    Howard Weil 33rd Annual Energy Conference

    HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2005--Burlington Resources Inc. (NYSE:BR) is scheduled to present on Monday, April 4, 2005 at 9:40 a.m. Central time at Howard Weil's 33rd Annual Energy Conference in New Orleans. Chairman, President and CEO Bobby Shackouls will present an overview of the company's finances and operations.
    The slides used during Mr. Shackouls' presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of Burlington's Web site, www.br-inc.com.
    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

    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.

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CONTACT: Burlington Resources, Houston Financial: John Carrara, 713-624-9548 or Media: James Bartlett, 713-624-9354 Web site: www.br-inc.com

KEYWORD: TEXAS LOUISIANA TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: OIL/GAS ENERGY TRADESHOW SOURCE: Burlington Resources Inc.

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