Exhibit 24


          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle and
Frederick J. Plaeger, II, and each of them, the true and lawful
attorney of the undersigned, with power to act on behalf of the
undersigned, to execute in his name, place and stead in his
capacity as an officer or director or both of The Louisiana
Land and Exploration Company, a Maryland corporation (the
"Company"), such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on
Form S-8 covering the interests of participants in The LL&E
Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"), shares of the Company's
Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to
be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan, the interests of
participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term Stock Incentive
Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of Capital Stock to be
issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and any amendments to
such Registration Statement or Registration Statements
(including post-effective amendments or registration statements
on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection with the
resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file or cause to be
filed such Registration Statement or Registration Statements
and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments or
registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in
connection with the resale of any Capital Stock) and other
instruments with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The
said attorney shall have full power and authority to do and
perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Richard A. Bachmann     
                                       Richard A. Bachmann
 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Richard A. Bachmann
and Frederick J. Plaeger, II, and each of them, the true and
lawful attorney of the undersigned, with power to act on behalf
of the undersigned, to execute in his name, place and stead in
his capacity as an officer or director or both of The Louisiana
Land and Exploration Company, a Maryland corporation (the
"Company"), such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on
Form S-8 covering the interests of participants in The LL&E
Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"), shares of the Company's
Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to
be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan, the interests of
participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term Stock Incentive
Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of Capital Stock to be
issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and any amendments to
such Registration Statement or Registration Statements
(including post-effective amendments or registration statements
on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection with the
resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments necessary or
incidental in connection therewith, and to file or cause to be
filed such Registration Statement or Registration Statements
and amendments thereto (including post-effective amendments or
registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in
connection with the resale of any Capital Stock) and other
instruments with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The
said attorney shall have full power and authority to do and
perform, in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, every
act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done in the
premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Jerry D. Carlisle      
                                       Jerry D. Carlisle






          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ H. L. Steward        
                                       H. L. Steward





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Leland C. Adams       
                                       Leland C. Adams





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ John F. Greene        
                                       John F. Greene





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Eamon M. Kelly         
                                       Eamon M. Kelly





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Kenneth W. Orce       
                                       Kenneth W. Orce





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Victor A. Rice        
                                       Victor A. Rice





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Orin R. Smith        
                                       Orin R. Smith





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Arthur R. Taylor       
                                       Arthur R. Taylor





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 4th day of October, 1994.



                                   /s/ W.R. Timken, Jr.      
                                       W.R. Timken, Jr.





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Federick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ Carlisle A.H. Trost    
                                       Carlisle A.H. Trost





 




          THE LOUISIANA LAND AND EXPLORATION COMPANY


                       Power of Attorney


          The undersigned hereby appoints Jerry D. Carlisle,
Frederick J. Plaeger, II and Richard A. Bachmann, and each of
them, the true and lawful attorney of the undersigned, with
power to act on behalf of the undersigned, to execute in his
name, place and stead in his capacity as an officer or director
or both of The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company, a
Maryland corporation (the "Company"), such Registration
Statement or Registration Statements under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 covering the interests of
participants in The LL&E Savings Plan (the "Savings Plan"),
shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per share
("Capital Stock"), to be issued pursuant to the Savings Plan,
the interests of participants in the Company's 1988 Long-Term
Stock Incentive Plan (the "Incentive Plan"), and shares of
Capital Stock to be issued pursuant to the Incentive Plan, and
any amendments to such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements (including post-effective amendments or registration
statements on Form S-3, or otherwise required in connection
with the resale of any Capital Stock), and all instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file or
cause to be filed such Registration Statement or Registration
Statements and amendments thereto (including post-effective
amendments or registration statements on Form S-3, or otherwise
required in connection with the resale of any Capital Stock)
and other instruments with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.  The said attorney shall have full power and
authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf of the
undersigned, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be
done in the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned could do in person.  The undersigned hereby
ratifies and approves the actions of said attorney.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney on the 30th day of September, 1994.



                                   /s/ E.L. Williamson       
                                       E.L. Williamson