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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001109189-17-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BASIC ENERGY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001109189
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL, GAS FIELD SERVICES, NBC [1389]
		IRS NUMBER:				542091194
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218224
		FILM NUMBER:		17869205

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		817-334-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2100
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIERRA WELL SERVICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000313
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