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<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT 10.21  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXTENSION AGREEMENT TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT<BR>
between Radford P. Laney ("Executive") and<BR>
Pogo Producing Company, a Delaware corporation ("Company"),<BR>
dated effective February&nbsp;1, 2003  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, Executive and Company are parties to an "Executive Employment Agreement" bearing an original "Effective
Date" of February&nbsp;1, 2003; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, February&nbsp;1, 2004, (even date herewith) is hereby deemed to be the "Renewal Date" in that Executive Employment Agreement;
and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, Executive and Company each wish to extend said Executive Employment Agreement for an additional one-year period so as
to terminate (unless further extended) two years thereafter, (to-wit February&nbsp;1, 2006); and </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, Company desires to retain the services of Executive for the benefit of Company and its shareholders, and desires to induce
Executive to remain in its employ for that extended time period; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, Executive has agreed to continue to serve as an employee of Company for the period specified herein from and after the date of
this Extension Agreement; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, Company and Executive desire to enter into this Extension Agreement in order to formally secure for Company the benefit of the
experience and abilities of Executive, and to set forth the agreements and understandings of Company and Executive; and </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>WHEREAS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, Company has advised Executive that execution and performance of this Extension Agreement by Company has been duly authorized and
approved by all requisite corporate action on the part of the Company. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><B>NOW, THEREFORE</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual promises and agreements herein contained, and in consideration of the sum
of $10 paid by Company to Executive, receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by Executive, Executive and Company do hereby agree as follows: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Executive Employment Agreement between Executive and Company bearing an "Effective Date" of February&nbsp;1, 2003 and a "Renewal Date" which is deemed herein to be
February&nbsp;1, 2004, is hereby extended for an additional one-year period commencing February&nbsp;1, 2005 and ending January&nbsp;31, 2006, unless such employment period is
hereafter further extended for an additional period by both Executive and Company. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
provisions of the Executive Employment Agreement between Executive and Company dated as of February&nbsp;1, 2003, and as it is herein amended, are continued in full
force and effect </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>without
change as if the Executive Employment Agreement had been initially effective as of February&nbsp;1, 2004. </FONT></P>

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/S/ JOHN O. McCOY, JR.</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> John O. McCoy, Jr.<BR>
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer</FONT></TD>
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/S/ JOE ANN KINGDON</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Assistant Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD>
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/S/ RADFORD P. LANEY</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Radford P. Laney<BR>
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