KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned does hereby irrevocably
constitute and appoint Margaret B. Shannon and Sharon W. Braun, 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 no limited to, the preparation and
filing of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and any amendment to any such Form.  The under-
signed 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 28th day of October, 1998.

M. E. Patrick