Exhibit 24


                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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /s/ Louis A. Raspino, Jr. 
                                              Louis A. Raspino, Jr.











  




                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 "Com-
pany"), such Registration Statement or Registration Statements
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 cov-
ering shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per
share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued in connection with stock
options granted or to be granted pursuant to The Louisiana Land
and Exploration Company 1995 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee
Directors (the "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 neces-
sary 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /s/ Jerry D. Carlisle      
                                              Jerry D. Carlisle











  




                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 "Com-
pany"), such Registration Statement or Registration Statements
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on Form S-8 cov-
ering shares of the Company's Capital Stock, par value $.15 per
share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued in connection with stock
options granted or to be granted pursuant to The Louisiana Land
and Exploration Company 1995 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee
Directors (the "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 neces-
sary 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /s/ Richard A. Bachmann     
                                              Richard A. Bachmann











  




                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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /s/ Robert E. Howson       
                                              Robert E. Howson











  




                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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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      day of          , 1995.



                                          /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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration 1995 Stock Option
Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 prem-
ises, 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



                                          /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,
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 Mary-
land corporation (the "Company"), such Registration Statement
or Registration Statements under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, on Form S-8 covering shares of the Company's Capital
Stock, par value $.15 per share ("Capital Stock"), to be issued
in connection with stock options granted or to be granted pur-
suant to The Louisiana Land and Exploration Company 1995 Stock
Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the "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 nec-
essary 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 Commis-
sion.  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 under-
signed 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 26th day of September, 1995.



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