Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental

Basic is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that establish standards and requirements for protection of the environment. The Company cannot predict the future impact of such standards and requirements, which are subject to change and can have retroactive effectiveness. Basic continues to monitor the status of these laws and regulations.

Currently, the Company has not been fined, cited or notified of any environmental violations that would have a material adverse effect upon its financial position, liquidity or capital resources. However, management recognizes that by the very nature of its business, material costs could be incurred in the near term to maintain compliance. The amount of such future expenditures is not determinable due to several factors, including the unknown magnitude of possible regulation or liabilities, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions which may be required, the determination of the Company’s liability in proportion to other responsible parties and the extent to which such expenditures are recoverable from insurance or indemnification.

Litigation

From time to time, Basic is a party to litigation or other legal proceedings that Basic considers to be a part of the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings that it considers probable or reasonably possible, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

State Tax

In 2014, Basic was notified by the Texas State Comptroller’s office that a sales and use tax audit for the period from 2010 through 2013 would be conducted. A preliminary report was issued in the second quarter of 2018 for this audit, and the Company will appeal the preliminary report through the redetermination process. Based upon the Company's analysis, the potential liability associated with this audit ranges from $6.0 million to $24.0 million. This range could potentially change in future periods as the appeal and redetermination process progresses. Net of good faith payments made by the Company, the Company currently has recorded a $4.5 million liability. Interest expense associated with the taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, of $0.2 million is included in approximately $1.9 million of accrued interest on the liability.

On August 15, 2019, the Company was notified by the Oklahoma Tax Commission (the "OTC") that the tax court had issued findings, conclusions, and recommendations in an on-going tax case related to tax years 2006 through 2008. Based on the ruling and the advice of our Oklahoma tax counsel, the Company decided to negotiate a settlement with the OTC. The Company's analysis is that the potential liability associated with the settlement may range from $2.3 million to $3.5 million. The Company recorded $2.3 million of income tax and interest payable, which are included as accrued expenses on our consolidated balance sheets, and the related expense during the quarter ended September 30, 2019.

Self-Insured Risk Accruals

Basic is self-insured up to retention limits as it relates to workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of its employees. Basic generally maintains no physical property damage coverage on its rig fleet, with the exception of certain of its 24-hour workover rigs, newly manufactured rigs and pumping services equipment. Basic has deductibles per occurrence for workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of $2.0 million, $1.0 million, and $0.4 million, respectively. Basic has a $1.0 million deductible per occurrence for automobile liability. Basic maintains accruals in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets related to self-insurance retentions based upon third-party data and claims history.