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Signature

/s/ James S. Tisch

Chief Executive Officer

February 15, 2006

James S. Tisch

& Chairman of the Board

EXHIBIT 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

James S. Tisch hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Herbert C. Hofmann hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Charles L. Fabrikant hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Alan R. Batkin hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Arthur L. Rebell hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.


Signature	Title	Date

/s/ Arthur L. Rebell	Director	February 15, 2006

Arthur L. Rebell

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Raymond S. Troubh hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.


Signature	Title	Date

/s/ Raymond S. Troubh	Director	February 15, 2006

Raymond S. Troubh

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Lawrence R. Dickerson hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Gary T. Krenek hereby designates and appoints William C. Long as his attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorney-in-Fact”), for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as the Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Beth G. Gordon hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as her attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Paul G. Gaffney II hereby designates and appoints William C. Long and Gary T. Krenek and each of them (with full power to each of them to act alone) as her attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution and re-substitution (the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute the Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “Annual Report”) to be filed by Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any amendment(s) to the Annual Report, which amendment(s) may make such changes in the Annual Report as either Attorney-in-Fact deems appropriate, and to file the Annual Report and each such amendment to the Annual Report together with all exhibits thereto and any and all documents in connection therewith.