SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                 		    Washington, D.C.  20549


                       				   FORM 8-K


                       				CURRENT REPORT


          		      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
		               the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                			       October 10, 1994            
		               (Date of earliest event reported)


                 			  BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.     
	      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



    Delaware                   1-9971                       91-1413284     
 (State or other           (Commission                    (IRS Employer
  Jurisdiction of           File Number)                  Identification
  Incorporation)                                               Number)



          		  5051 Westheimer, Houston, Texas  77056-2124
	          (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)


    	      Registrant's telephone number including area code:
			                         (713)   624-9500

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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

	On October 10, 1994, Burlington Resources Inc. ("BR") announced the 
	promotion of Mr. Bobby S. Shackouls to the position of President and 
	Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Oil Inc., the oil and gas 
	exploration and production subsidiary of BR.  Mr. Shackouls had been 
	the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Meridian 
	Oil. Mr. Shackouls replaces Mr. George E. Howison, who will take      
 early retirement.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

	Exhibits

	99.  Press Release dated October 10, 1994



SIGNATURE 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                       						 BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.




                        						By /s/  John E. Hagale  
						                              	 John E. Hagale
						                           Senior Vice President and
						                            Chief Financial Officer


Date:   October 10, 1994
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                 		    Washington, D.C.  20549

                       				   FORM 8-K

                       				CURRENT REPORT

          		      Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
		               the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                			       October 10, 1994            
		               (Date of earliest event reported)

                 			  BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.     
	      (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Delaware                   1-9971                       91-1413284     
 (State or other           (Commission                    (IRS Employer
  Jurisdiction of           File Number)                  Identification
  Incorporation)                                               Number)

          		  5051 Westheimer, Houston, Texas  77056-2124
	          (Address of principal executive offices, zip code)

    	      Registrant's telephone number including area code:
			                         (713)   624-9500
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS

	On October 10, 1994, Burlington Resources Inc. ("BR") announced the 
	promotion of Mr. Bobby S. Shackouls to the position of President and 
	Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Oil Inc., the oil and gas 
	exploration and production subsidiary of BR.  Mr. Shackouls had been 
	the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Meridian 
	Oil. Mr. Shackouls replaces Mr. George E. Howison, who will take      
 early retirement.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

	Exhibits

	99.  Press Release dated October 10, 1994

SIGNATURE 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                       						 BURLINGTON RESOURCES INC.

                        						By /s/  John E. Hagale  
						                              	 John E. Hagale
						                           Senior Vice President and
						                            Chief Financial Officer

Date:   October 10, 1994