KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Bennett E. Bidwell)
                                            Bennett E. Bidwell, Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as an Officer of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as an Officer of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Deborah A. Kitchens)
                                            Deborah A. Kitchens, Vice
                                            President, Controller and
                                            Chief Accounting Officer


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Earnest H. Clark, Jr.)
                                            Earnest H. Clark, Jr., Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in her capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  her  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for her and
in her name, place and stead, in her capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Farah M. Walters)
                                            Farah M. Walters, Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as an Officer of the
Company,  does hereby appoint Luke R. Corbett and Tom J.  McDaniel,  and each of
them severally,  his true and lawful attorneys or attorney-in-fact and agents or
agent with power to act and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,
to execute  for him and in his name,  place and  stead,  in his  capacity  as an
Officer of the Company,  the Form 10-K and any and all  amendments  thereto,  as
said  attorneys or each of them shall deem  necessary or  appropriate,  together
with all  instruments  necessary or incidental in connection  therewith,  and to
file the same or cause the same to be filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said
attorneys  shall have full power and authority to do and perform in the name and
on behalf of the  undersigned,  in any and all  capacities,  each act whatsoever
necessary or desirable to be done in the  premises,  as fully and to all intents
and purposes as the  undersigned  might or could do in person,  the  undersigned
hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (John C. Linehan)
                                            John C. Linehan, Executive Vice
                                            President and Chief Financial
                                            Officer


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (John J. Murphy)
                                            John J. Murphy, Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (John J. Nevin)
                                            John J. Nevin, Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a Director or Officer
or both, as the case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint Tom J. McDaniel
and John C. Linehan,  and each of them severally,  his true and lawful attorneys
or  attorney-in-fact  and agents or agent with power to act with or without  the
other and with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute for him
and in his name,  place and stead,  in his  capacity as a Director or Officer or
both,  as the  case  may be,  of the  Company,  the  Form  10-K  and any and all
amendments  thereto,  as said  attorneys or each of them shall deem necessary or
appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection
therewith,  and to file  the  same  or  cause  the  same to be  filed  with  the
Commission. Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and
perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any and all capacities,
each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the premises,  as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or could do in person,
the  undersigned  hereby  ratifying  and  approving the acts of said attorney or
attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Luke R. Corbett)
                                            Luke R. Corbett, Chairman of the
                                            Board, Chief Executive Officer and
                                            Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Martin C. Jischke)
                                            Martin C. Jischke, Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Robert S. Kerr, Jr.)
                                            Robert S. Kerr, Jr., Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Paul M. Anderson)
                                            Paul M. Anderson, Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has executed this instrument this 11th day
of March, 1997.




                                            (Richard M. Rompala)
                                            Richard M. Rompala, Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a Director or Officer
or both, as the case may be, of the Company, does hereby appoint Luke R. Corbett
and John C. Linehan his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with power to
act and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him
and in his name,  place and stead,  in his  capacity as a Director or Officer or
both,  as the  case  may be,  of the  Company,  the  Form  10-K  and any and all
amendments  thereto,  as said  attorneys or each of them shall deem necessary or
appropriate, together with all instruments necessary or incidental in connection
therewith,  and to file  the  same  or  cause  the  same to be  filed  with  the
Commission. Said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and perform
in the name and on behalf of the  undersigned,  in any and all capacities,  each
act whatsoever  necessary or desirable to be done in the premises,  as fully and
to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person,  the
undersigned hereby ratifying and approving the acts of said attorney.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (Tom J. McDaniel)
                                            Tom J. McDaniel, Vice Chairman of
                                            Board and Director


<PAGE>


                             KERR-McGEE CORPORATION


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY




        WHEREAS,  Kerr-McGee  Corporation,  a Delaware corporation  ("Company"),
intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") under
the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended  ("ACT"),  an Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended  December 31, 1996 ("Form 10K") with such amendment
or  amendments  thereto as may be  necessary or  appropriate  from time to time,
together with any and all exhibits and other relevant or associated documents.


        NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  undersigned  in his capacity as a Director of the
Company,  does hereby  appoint  Luke R.  Corbett,  Tom J.  McDaniel  and John C.
Linehan,  and  each  of  them  severally,  his  true  and  lawful  attorneys  or
attorney-in-fact and agents or agent with power to act with or without the other
and with full power of substitution and  resubstitution,  to execute for him and
in his name, place and stead, in his capacity as a Director of the Company,  the
Form 10-K and any and all amendments  thereto, as said attorneys or each of them
shall deem necessary or appropriate,  together with all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same or cause the same to be
filed  with the  Commission.  Each of said  attorneys  shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in any
and all capacities, each act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises,  as fully and to all intents and purposes as the undersigned  might or
could do in person,  the undersigned  hereby ratifying and approving the acts of
said attorney or attorneys.


        IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned has executed this instrument this
11th day of March, 1997.




                                            (William C. Morris)
                                            William C. Morris, Director