POWER OF ATTORNEY



	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Margaret B. Shannon, John J. T.
UyHam, and Mia K. Mullins or either of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his
name, place and stead, with respect to all matters arising in connection with the
undersigned's duties and obligations to file reports with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission, which are required under Rule 16(a) of the Rules and
Regulations promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
as a result of the undersigned's position as a director or officer of BJ Services
Company, including, but not limited to, the preparation and filing of Forms 3, 4 and
5 and any amendment to any such Form.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and
confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any substitute or substitutes,
may do by virtue hereof.

This power of attorney shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this power of
attorney this 24th day of July, 2006.


							\s\ William H. White
						William H. White