Exhibit 99.2


Investor Relations

William H. White Appointed to the Board of Directors for BJ Services Company



HOUSTON, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BJ Services Company (NYSE: BJS; CBOE;
PCX) today appointed William H. White to serve as a Director for BJ Services
Company. Mr. White was also appointed to serve on the Audit Committee and the
Nominating & Governance Committee of the Company.

Mr. White is President and CEO of WEDGE Group Incorporated, a Houston-based
diversified firm with investments in engineering and construction, oil and gas
services, hotel and real estate businesses. From 1993 to 1995 Mr. White served
as Deputy Secretary of Energy of the United States and in this capacity served
in a variety of roles to improve energy related programs. Presently Mr. White
serves on the Executive Committee of the Greater Houston Partnership, numerous
independent councils and the board of several civic and charitable
organizations, including Baylor College of Medicine, PEW Hispanic Center and the
Center for Houston's Future.

BJ Services Company is a leading provider of pressure pumping and other oilfield
services to the petroleum industry.

SOURCE BJ Services Company