Exhibit 23.2


Consent of Independent Accountants

We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statements  on Form S-3  (Nos.  33-66112  and  333-94091)  and  Form  S-8  (Nos.
33-24274;  33-50949,  333-05999,  333-28235,  333-39222,  333-41000,  333-41006,
333-41008 and 333-92865) of Kerr-McGee  Corporation of our report dated February
26,  1999   appearing  in  Kerr-McGee   Corporation's   2000  Annual  Report  to
Stockholders and incorporated herein by reference in this Form 10-K, relating to
the  consolidated  financial  statements  of Oryx  Energy  Company,  which  such
financial statements are not separately presented therein.



(PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP)
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



Dallas, Texas
March 28, 2001