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                                                                   EXHIBIT 24.1
                                       
                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, JERRY M. ARMSTRONG, in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 28th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ Jerry M. Armstrong
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Jerry M. Armstrong

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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, TOBIN ARMSTRONG, in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ Tobin Armstrong
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Tobin Armstrong


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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, JACK S. BLANTON, in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ Jack S. Blanton
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Jack S. Blanton



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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, W.M. BRUMLEY, JR., in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ W.M. Brumley, Jr.
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       W.M. Brumley, Jr.



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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, JOHN B. CARTER, JR., in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ John B. Carter, Jr.
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       John B. Carter, Jr.



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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, WILLIAM L. FISHER, in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ William L. Fisher
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       William L. Fisher


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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, GERRIT W. GONG, in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 27th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ Gerrit W. Gong
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Gerrit W. Gong


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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, J. STUART HUNT, in my individual capacity and as a director of 
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ J. Stuart Hunt
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       J. Stuart Hunt


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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, FREDERICK A. KLINGENSTEIN, in my individual capacity and as a director of
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ Frederick A. Klingenstein
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Frederick A. Klingenstein


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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

    I, JACK A. VICKERS, in my individual capacity and as a director of
Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN WAGENEN 
and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and lawful attorney 
or attorneys with power to act with or without the other, and with full power 
of substitution and resubstitution, to prepare, execute and file, in my name, 
place and stead in my individual capacity and as a director of the Company, 
such documents, reports and filings as may be necessary or advisable under 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the Securities 
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any other federal, state or 
local law regulating the Company, including, without limitation, the 
Company's Annual Report of Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 
1998, as prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 
"Commission") pursuant to the Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated 
thereunder, with any and all exhibits and other documents relating thereto, 
any and all amendments to said Annual Report and all instruments as said 
attorneys or any of them shall deem necessary or incidental in connection 
therewith and to file the same with the Commission.

    Each of said attorneys shall have full power and authority to do and 
perform in my name and on my behalf any act whatsoever to accomplish the 
purpose and intent of the forgoing that said attorneys deem may be necessary 
or desirable to be done in the premises as fully and to all intents and 
purposes as I might or could do in person, and by my signature hereto, I 
hereby ratify and approve any and all of such acts of said attorneys and each 
of them.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this instrument on this 26th day of 
January, 1999.


                                       /s/ Jack A. Vickers
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Jack A. Vickers