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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1



                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-3 of
our reports, dated February 23, 2001, included or incorporated by reference in
the Kerr-McGee Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in or made a part
of this Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-3.


                                                        ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  August 30, 2001