Long-Term Debt and Interest Expense (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands): 

	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Credit Facilities:
Term Loan	$	165,000	$	—
7.75% Senior Notes due 2019	475,000		475,000
7.75% Senior Notes due 2022	300,000		300,000
Unamortized premium	818		956
Capital leases and other notes	87,842		111,063
Total debt	1,028,660		887,019
Less debt issuance costs, net of amortization	24,321		9,704
Less current portion	42,923		48,651
Long-term debt	$	961,416	$	828,664

Schedule of Interest Expense

Basic’s interest expense consisted of the following (in thousands):

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015
Cash payments for interest	$	32,560	$	30,892
Commitment and other fees paid	1,272		1,336
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount or premium on notes	4,348		1,398
Change in accrued interest	5,010		174
Other	45		(96		)
	$	43,235	$	33,704