LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Michael J. Caliel, the undersigned,
of The Woodlands, Texas, hereby make, constitute and appoint Steven F. Crooke
or, in the alternative, Andy T. Atchison or, in the alternative, Shellie L.
Clausen, each of Layne Christensen Company, 1800 Hughes Landing Blvd, Suite
700, The Woodlands, Texas, my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for me and in
my name, place, and stead giving severally unto said Messrs. Crooke and
Atchison, and Ms. Clausen full power to execute and to file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as my attorney-in-fact, any and
all SEC Forms 3, 4, 5 or 144 required to be filed under the Securities Act
of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, in
connection with my beneficial ownership of equity securities of Layne
Christensen Company.

The rights, powers, and authority of said attorney-in-fact herein granted
shall commence and be in full force and effect as of the date hereof, and
such rights, powers, and authority shall remain in full force and effect
for as long as the undersigned is subject to the reporting requirements
of Section 16 or until revoked in writing by the undersigned, whichever
first occurs.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Limited Power of
Attorney as of this 8th day of January, 2015.



/s/ Michael Caliel
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(Signature)




State of Texas      )
                    ) ss.
County of Montomery )

On this 8th day of January, 2015, before me a notary public in and for said
state, personally appeared Michael J. Caliel, to me personally known, who
being duly sworn, acknowledged that he had executed the foregoing instrument
for purposes therein mentioned and set forth.


			/s/ Kathryn Delaney
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[SEAL]			Notary Public


My Commission Expires:


02/05/2018
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(Date)