title: Burlington Resources
text: Burlington Resources Inc. was a company engaged in hydrocarbon exploration. In 2006, the company was acquired by ConocoPhillips.
  
  History
  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.
  
  References
  
  Defunct oil companies of the United States
  Petroleum in Texas
  Defunct companies based in Texas
  Energy companies established in 1988
  Non-renewable resource companies established in 1988
  American companies established in 1988
  Non-renewable resource companies disestablished in 2006
  1988 establishments in Texas
  2006 disestablishments in Texas