EXHIBIT 24


                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Gregg Sherrill
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Gregg Sherrill








                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell and Paul D. Novas, and
each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Kenneth R. Trammell
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Kenneth R. Trammell






                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell and Kenneth R.
Trammell, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true and lawful
attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
28th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Paul D. Novas
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Paul D. Novas








                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
13th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Charles W. Cramb
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Charles W. Cramb






                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as her true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
12th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Dennis J. Letham
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Dennis J. Letham







                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
15th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Frank E. Macher
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Frank E. Macher







                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
14th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Roger B. Porter
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Roger B. Porter








                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
15th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ David B. Price, Jr.
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: David B. Price, Jr.









                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
13th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Paul T. Stecko
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Paul T. Stecko








                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as his true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
14th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Mitsunobu Takeuchi
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Mitsunobu Takeuchi







                                  TENNECO INC.
                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned does hereby appoint David A. Wardell, Kenneth R. Trammell
and Paul D. Novas, and each of them, with full power to act alone, as her true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2007 of Tenneco Inc., including any and all amendments thereto, and
to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, or any one of them, or their or her substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
20th day of February, 2008.



                                             /s/ Jane L. Warner
                                             ----------------------------------
                                             Name: Jane L. Warner