UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2006

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-32693	54-2091194
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(IRS Employer
incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
400 W. Illinois, Suite 800
Midland, Texas		79701
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (432) 620-5500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

     On May 9, 2006, Basic Energy Services, Inc. issued a press release reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

     Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K and Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8176, the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 is not “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, but is instead furnished for purposes of that instruction.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Basic Energy Services, Inc. press release dated May 9, 2006.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Date: May 15, 2006	By:	/s/ Alan Krenek
		Alan Krenek
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Basic Energy Services, Inc. press release dated May 9, 2006.