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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-014369.txt : 20110302
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-014369.hdr.sgml : 20110302
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110302162225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-014369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRIDWELL TUCKER S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280499

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33615
		FILM NUMBER:		11656555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PINE STE 1000
		CITY:			ABILENE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONCHO RESOURCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358071
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760818600
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 WEST TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		432-683-7443

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		550 WEST TEXAS AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001358071</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONCHO RESOURCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CXO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001280499</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRIDWELL TUCKER S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 PINE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ABILENE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>79601</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>108.1324</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>42508</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents weighted-average price of open market same-day sale. Sale of shares took place at actual prices ranging from $108.00 to $108.35 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each seperate price will be provided upon request by the Commission staff, Concho Resources Inc. or a Concho Resources Inc. shareholder.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ C. William Giraud, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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