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EXHIBIT 24.1
POWER OF ATTORNEY
I, James L. Payne, a Director of Nabors Industries, Inc., hereby
constitute and appoint each of Anthony G. Petrello and Bruce P. Koch as my true
and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full powers of substitution, for me
and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to the Nabors Industries, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-11313), and to file the
same, with all exhibits to such amendments, and all documents in connection with
such amendments, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting singly
unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be in and about
the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in
person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact and
agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue of such grant.
September 8, 2000
/s/ James L. Payne
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James L. Payne
