RNS No 7135B
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO
16th December 1997


Patrick J. Ellingsworth Appointed ARCO Vice President, Chief Tax Officer

Los Angeles, Dec. 15/PRNewswire/  The appointment of Patrick J. Ellingsworth as
Vice President and General Tax Officer of ARCO (NYSE: ARC) was announced today
by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marie L. Knowles.

Ellingsworth, 49, succeeds Allen C. Holmes, who is leaving ARCO after 12 years
with the company, the last six as Vice President and General Tax Officer.  The
appointment is effective immediately.

Prior to his appointment, Ellingsworth served as ARCO's Chief Tax Attorney and
Associate General Tax Officer, his position since joining the company in 1989.
A graduate of St. John's University (Minnesota) with a B.A. in history, he went
on to earn a Master's degree in speech and political science from the University
of Minnesota and a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.  Ellingsworth
served 10 years with the Cleveland law firm of Hahn, Loeser & Parks and joined
ARCO following 5 years as tax counsel for the Pillsbury Company.

Holmes joined ARCO in 1985 and served six years in tax-related positions for
ARCO's international and Lower 48 oil and gas divisions prior to becoming Vice
President and General Tax Officer in 1991.  Knowles praised Holmes for his
creative leadership of the corporate tax function and his important
contributions to the company.

Contact: Albert Greenstein of ARCO, 213-486-3384/ Web site: http://www.arco.com/

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