EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
James S. Tisch hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary
T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the
"Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") to
be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JAMES S. TISCH Chief Executive Officer February 13, 2004
- ------------------------------- & Chairman of the Board
James S. Tisch
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Herbert C. Hofmann hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and
Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone)
as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution
(the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report")
to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ HERBERT C. HOFMANN Director February 13, 2004
- --------------------------------
Herbert C. Hofmann
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Charles L. Fabrikant hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and
Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone)
as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution
(the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report")
to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ CHARLES L. FABRIKANT Director February 13, 2004
- --------------------------------
Charles L. Fabrikant
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Arthur L. Rebell hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and
Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone)
as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution
(the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report")
to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ ARTHUR L. REBELL Director February 13, 2004
- -------------------------------
Arthur L. Rebell
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Raymond S. Troubh hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and
Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone)
as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution
(the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report")
to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ RAYMOND S. TROUBH Director February 13, 2004
- ---------------------------
Raymond S. Troubh
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Lawrence R. Dickerson hereby designates and appoints William C. Long
and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act
alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and
re-substitution (the "Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the
"Annual Report") to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report,
which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either
Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such
amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and
all documents in connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ LAWRENCE R. DICKERSON President, Chief Operating February 13, 2004
- ------------------------------- Officer and Director
Lawrence R. Dickerson
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Gary T. Krenek hereby designates and appoints William C. Long as his
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the
"Attorney-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") to
be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as the Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ GARY T. KRENEK Vice President and February 13, 2004
- ----------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Gary T. Krenek
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Alan R. Batkin hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary
T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the
"Attorneys-in-Fact"), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") to
be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ ALAN R. BATKIN Director February 13, 2004
- -------------------------------
Alan R. Batkin
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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Beth G. Gordon hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary
T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as her
attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the
"Attorneys-in-Fact"), for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual report on Form 10-K (the "Annual Report") to
be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may
make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems
appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual
Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in
connection therewith.
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
- --------- ----- ----
/s/ BETH G. GORDON Controller (Principal February 13, 2004
- ----------------------- Accounting Officer)
Beth G. Gordon
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