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 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 28th day of January, 1999.