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Burlington Resources

American oil and gas company that was acquired by ConocoPhillips in 2006 based in Houston1

Burlington Resources Inc. was a company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration. In 2006, the company was acquired by ConocoPhillips.2 It was founded in 1988.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1988Founded1
  • Industrypetroleum industry1
  • HeadquartersHouston1
  • Legal formlimited liability company1
  • LEI0FJ5X7MVCTSE8OEPQE563
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressC/O Corporation Service Company, 19808 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 40724783

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Burlington Resources Inc. was a company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration. In 2006, the company was acquired by ConocoPhillips.2

Corporate structure

Burlington Resources is part of a group headed by ConocoPhillips. 72 entities, 13 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • ConocoPhillips Houston, Texas, United States
    • ConocoPhillips Skandinavia 100% · Tananger, Norway
    • Burlington Resources Houston, Texas, United States
    • ConocoPhillips Alaska Anchorage, Alaska, United States
    • ConocoPhillips (Canada) Subsidiary · Calgary, Canada
    • Phillips Petroleum Company Subsidiary · Bartlesville
    • Bosque Oil Company LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • BROG LP LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Company LP Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Burlington Resources Trading LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • COG Acreage LP Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • COG Operating LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • COG Production LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • COG Realty LLC Subsidiary · Texas, United States
    • Concho Resources LLC Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Conoco Funding Company Subsidiary · Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Conoco Petroleum Operations Inc. Subsidiary · Houston, Texas, United States
    • CONOCOPHILLIPS (U.K.) HOLDINGS LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
      • CONOCOPHILLIPS TREASURY LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • CONOCOPHILLIPS (U.K.) MARKETING AND TRADING LIMITED Subsidiary · London, United Kingdom
    • ConocoPhillips Alaska II, Inc. Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • ConocoPhillips Angola 36 Ltd. Subsidiary · Cayman Islands
    • ConocoPhillips Angola 37 Ltd. Subsidiary · Cayman Islands
    • CONOCOPHILLIPS ANS MARKETING COMPANY Subsidiary · Houston, Texas, United States
    • ConocoPhillips APME Holdings S.à r.l. Subsidiary · Luxembourg
    • CONOCOPHILLIPS ARGENTINA VENTURES S R L Subsidiary · Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • CONOCOPHILLIPS ASIA VENTURES PTE. LTD. Subsidiary · Singapore, Singapore
    • and 46 more

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

In 1988, the company was formed to own the resource assets of Burlington Northern Railroad. The company became a public company.

In 1989, the company spun off Plum Creek Timber.

In 1997, the company acquired Louisiana Land & Exploration, gaining interest in properties in the Gulf of Mexico.

In 1999, the company acquired Poco Petroleums, gaining properties in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin. The company also acquired ARCO's operations in Ecuador.

In 2001, the company acquired Canadian Hunter Exploration, expanding its base in Canada.

In 2003, the company started production in Algeria.

In 2004, the company received approval to develop a gas field in China.

In 2006, the company was acquired by ConocoPhillips.

From Wikipedia’s article on Burlington Resources, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 2006Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1988Founded Founded1

Sources

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