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                                                                      EXHIBIT 24



                                      
                              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,
D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and
lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th day 
of January, 1995.



                                        /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,
D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and
lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th day 
of January, 1995.



                                        /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, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                             /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, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                        /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, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.


                                        /s/ WILLIAM L. FISHER    
                   
                                        William L. Fisher
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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY



          I, William E. Gipson, in my individual capacity and as a director 
of Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN
WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                        /s/ WILLIAM E. GIPSON    

                                        William E. Gipson
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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,
D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and
lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                              /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,
D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and
lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                        /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, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally,
my true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                         /s/ FREDERICK A. KLINGENSTEIN       

                                         Frederick A. Klingenstein

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                              POWER OF ATTORNEY



          I, Nicholas R. Petry, in my individual capacity and as a director 
of Pogo Producing Company (the "Company"), do hereby appoint PAUL G. VAN
WAGENEN, D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my
true and lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the
others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                        /s/ NICHOLAS R. PETRY   
                   
                                        Nicholas R. Petry

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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,
D. STEPHEN SLACK, and THOMAS E. HART, and each of them severally, my true and
lawful attorney or attorneys with power to act with or without the others, 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 on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1994, 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 24th 
day of January, 1995.



                                        /s/ JACK A. VICKERS        
                   
                                        Jack A. Vickers