EXHIBIT 24.1

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                 WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                           OF NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
         Director of NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC., does hereby constitute and appoint
         JAMES D. COLE AND/OR MATTHEW W. HARDEY, his true and lawful attorney
         and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of
         the undersigned (whether on behalf of Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a
         Director of Newpark Resources, Inc., or by attesting the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise), any and all instruments which
         said attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in order to
         enable Newpark Resources, Inc. to comply with the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934 and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of the
         Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 2003, including specifically but without limitation thereto, power
         and authority to sign the name of the undersigned (whether on behalf of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a Director of Newpark Resources, Inc.,
         or by attesting to the seal of Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise)
         to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, or any
         amendment or application for amendment of the Annual Report on Form
         10-K, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, and to attest the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc. thereon and to file the same with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission; and the undersigned does hereby
         ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, each of them,
         shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of said
         attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
         hereby conferred.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto
         on the date set forth opposite his name.

        DATED:  MARCH 8, 2004                      /S/ DAVID P. HUNT
                                                 ---------------------------
                                                  DAVID P. HUNT, DIRECTOR

        WITNESSES:

        /S/ EDAH KEATING
        -------------------------
        Edah Keating

        /S/ SANDRA ROBERT
        -------------------------
        Sandra Robert



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                 WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                           OF NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
         Director of NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC., does hereby constitute and appoint
         JAMES D. COLE AND/OR MATTHEW W. HARDEY, his true and lawful attorney
         and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of
         the undersigned (whether on behalf of Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a
         Director of Newpark Resources, Inc., or by attesting the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise), any and all instruments which
         said attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in order to
         enable Newpark Resources, Inc. to comply with the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934 and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of the
         Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 2003, including specifically but without limitation thereto, power
         and authority to sign the name of the undersigned (whether on behalf of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a Director of Newpark Resources, Inc.,
         or by attesting to the seal of Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise)
         to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, or any
         amendment or application for amendment of the Annual Report on Form
         10-K, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, and to attest the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc. thereon and to file the same with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission; and the undersigned does hereby
         ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, each of them,
         shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of said
         attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
         hereby conferred.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto
         on the date set forth opposite his name.

        DATED:  MARCH 8, 2004                       /S/ ALAN J. KAUFMAN
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                  ALAN J. KAUFMAN, DIRECTOR

        WITNESSES:

        /S/ EDAH KEATING
        ------------------------
        Edah Keating

        /S/ SANDRA ROBERT
        ------------------------
        Sandra Robert



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                 WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                           OF NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
         Director of NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC., does hereby constitute and appoint
         JAMES D. COLE AND/OR MATTHEW W. HARDEY, his true and lawful attorney
         and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of
         the undersigned (whether on behalf of Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a
         Director of Newpark Resources, Inc., or by attesting the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise), any and all instruments which
         said attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in order to
         enable Newpark Resources, Inc. to comply with the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934 and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of the
         Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 2003, including specifically but without limitation thereto, power
         and authority to sign the name of the undersigned (whether on behalf of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a Director of Newpark Resources, Inc.,
         or by attesting to the seal of Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise)
         to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, or any
         amendment or application for amendment of the Annual Report on Form
         10-K, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, and to attest the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc. thereon and to file the same with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission; and the undersigned does hereby
         ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, each of them,
         shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of said
         attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
         hereby conferred.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto
         on the date set forth opposite his name.

        DATED:  MARCH 8, 2004                      /S/ JAMES H. STONE
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 JAMES H. STONE, DIRECTOR

        WITNESSES:

        /S/ EDAH KEATING
        ----------------------
        Edah Keating

        /S/ SANDRA ROBERT
        ---------------------
        Sandra Robert



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                 WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                           OF NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
         Director of NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC., does hereby constitute and appoint
         JAMES D. COLE AND/OR MATTHEW W. HARDEY, his true and lawful attorney
         and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of
         the undersigned (whether on behalf of Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a
         Director of Newpark Resources, Inc., or by attesting the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise), any and all instruments which
         said attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in order to
         enable Newpark Resources, Inc. to comply with the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934 and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of the
         Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 2003, including specifically but without limitation thereto, power
         and authority to sign the name of the undersigned (whether on behalf of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a Director of Newpark Resources, Inc.,
         or by attesting to the seal of Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise)
         to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, or any
         amendment or application for amendment of the Annual Report on Form
         10-K, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, and to attest the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc. thereon and to file the same with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission; and the undersigned does hereby
         ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, each of them,
         shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of said
         attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
         hereby conferred.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto
         on the date set forth opposite his name.

        DATED:  MARCH 8, 2004                      /S/ ROGER C. STULL
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 ROGER C. STULL, DIRECTOR

        WITNESSES:

        /S/ EDAH KEATING
        ---------------------
        Edah Keating

        /S/ SANDRA ROBERT
        ----------------------
        Sandra Robert



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                 WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                           OF NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
         Director of NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC., does hereby constitute and appoint
         JAMES D. COLE AND/OR MATTHEW W. HARDEY, his true and lawful attorney
         and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of
         the undersigned (whether on behalf of Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a
         Director of Newpark Resources, Inc., or by attesting the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise), any and all instruments which
         said attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in order to
         enable Newpark Resources, Inc. to comply with the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934 and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of the
         Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 2003, including specifically but without limitation thereto, power
         and authority to sign the name of the undersigned (whether on behalf of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a Director of Newpark Resources, Inc.,
         or by attesting to the seal of Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise)
         to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, or any
         amendment or application for amendment of the Annual Report on Form
         10-K, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, and to attest the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc. thereon and to file the same with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission; and the undersigned does hereby
         ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, each of them,
         shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of said
         attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
         hereby conferred.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto
         on the date set forth opposite his name.

        DATED:  MARCH 8, 2004                        /S/ F. WALKER TUCEI, JR.
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                  F. WALKER TUCEI, JR., DIRECTOR

        WITNESSES:

        /S/  EDAH KEATING
        -------------------------
        Edah Keating

        /S/ SANDRA ROBERT
        ---------------------------
        Sandra Robert



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY
                 WITH RESPECT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                           OF NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC.

                  KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, a
         Director of NEWPARK RESOURCES, INC., does hereby constitute and appoint
         JAMES D. COLE AND/OR MATTHEW W. HARDEY, his true and lawful attorney
         and agent to do any and all acts and things and execute, in the name of
         the undersigned (whether on behalf of Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a
         Director of Newpark Resources, Inc., or by attesting the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise), any and all instruments which
         said attorney and agent may deem necessary or advisable in order to
         enable Newpark Resources, Inc. to comply with the Securities Exchange
         Act of 1934 and any requirements of the Securities and Exchange
         Commission in respect thereof, in connection with the filing of the
         Annual Report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
         31, 2003, including specifically but without limitation thereto, power
         and authority to sign the name of the undersigned (whether on behalf of
         Newpark Resources, Inc., or as a Director of Newpark Resources, Inc.,
         or by attesting to the seal of Newpark Resources, Inc., or otherwise)
         to the Annual Report on Form 10-K to be filed with the Securities and
         Exchange Commission, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, or any
         amendment or application for amendment of the Annual Report on Form
         10-K, or any of the exhibits filed therewith, and to attest the seal of
         Newpark Resources, Inc. thereon and to file the same with the
         Securities and Exchange Commission; and the undersigned does hereby
         ratify and confirm all that said attorneys and agents, each of them,
         shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Any one of said
         attorneys and agents shall have, and may exercise, all the powers
         hereby conferred.

                  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed his name hereto
         on the date set forth opposite his name.

        DATED:  MARCH 8, 2004                        /S/ JERRY W. BOX
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                  JERRY W. BOX, DIRECTOR

        WITNESSES:

        /S/  EDAH KEATING
        ---------------------------
        Edah Keating

        /S/ SANDRA ROBERT
        ---------------------------
        Sandra Robert