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): October 20, 2008

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-32693	54-2091194
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation )	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

500 W. Illinois, Suite 100
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):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On October 20, 2008, Basic Energy Services, Inc. (“Basic”) issued a press release announcing preliminary estimates of its third quarter 2008 earnings. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

     The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “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 of Basic’s under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release dated October 20, 2008

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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: October 20, 2008	By:	/s/ Alan Krenek
		Alan Krenek
		Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated October 20, 2008