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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Intangibles, net line of business) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net $ 69,001us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet $ 71,173us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
Completion and Remedial Services    
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 50,936us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bas_CompletionAndRemedialServicesMember
 
Well Servicing    
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 5,268us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bas_WellServicingMember
 
Fluid Services    
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net 9,558us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bas_FluidServicesMember
 
Contract Drilling    
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]    
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net $ 3,239us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= bas_ContractDrillingServicesMember