Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations	Basis of Presentation and Nature of OperationsBasic Energy Services, Inc. (“Basic” or the “Company”) provides a wide range of wellsite services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies, including well servicing, water logistics and completion and remedial services. These services are primarily provided by Basic’s fleet of equipment. Basic’s operations are concentrated in major United States onshore oil and natural gas producing regions located in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Montana, and California. Basic’s reportable business segments are Well Servicing, Water Logistics, and Completion & Remedial Services. These segments are based on management’s resource allocation and performance assessment in making decisions regarding the Company.