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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001132020-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJ SERVICES CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864328
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				630084140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 NW CENTRAL DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134624239

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5500 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DR
		STREET 2:		5500 NORTHWEST CENTRAL DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77092

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITE WILLIAM H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132020

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10570
		FILM NUMBER:		031020865

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7137396500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1415 LOUISIANA STREET
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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