November 16 production update

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549



Form 8-K


CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934




November 16, 2004
(Date of Report - Date of earliest event reported)





KERR-McGEE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
  
1-16619
  
73-1612389
(State of Incorporation)
  
(Commission File Number)
  
(IRS Employer Identification No.)



Kerr-McGee Center
    
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  
73125
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)



(405)   270-1313
(Registrant's telephone number)




Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
 
Kerr-McGee Corporation has posted on its website, at www.kerr-mcgee.com, a table providing the projection ranges of 2005 average daily oil and natural gas production. The table is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(c) Exhibits
 
99.1 Projected Daily Average Production Volumes

SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


   
KERR-MCGEE CORPORATION
     
     
 
By:
(John M. Rauh)
   
John M. Rauh
   
Vice President and Controller
     
Dated: November 16, 2004