10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 001-32693

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	54-2091194
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
500 W. Illinois, Suite 100 Midland, Texas	79701
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(432) 620-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

43,258,808 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding as of April 13, 2012.

BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Index to Form 10-Q

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION	4
Item 1. Financial Statements	4
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2011	4
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March  31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)	5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the three months ended March  31, 2012 (Unaudited)	6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 (Unaudited)	7
Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Management’s Overview	27
Segment Overview	28
Operating Cost Overview	31
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates	32
Results of Operations	34
Liquidity and Capital Resources	36
Other Matters	40
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	40
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	41
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION	41
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	41
Item 1A. Risk Factors	41
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	41
Item 6. Exhibits	42
Signatures	44

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This quarterly report contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things, the risk factors discussed in this quarterly report and in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other factors, most of which are beyond our control.

The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “indicate” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this quarterly report are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are based upon reasonable assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this quarterly report may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Important factors that may affect our expectations, estimates or projections include:

• a decline in, or substantial volatility of, oil or natural gas prices, and any related changes in expenditures by our customers;

• the effects of future acquisitions on our business;

• changes in customer requirements in markets or industries we serve;

• competition within our industry;

• general economic and market conditions;

• our access to current or future financing arrangements;

• our ability to replace or add workers at economic rates; and

• environmental and other governmental regulations.

Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. Unless otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This quarterly report includes market share and industry data and forecasts that we obtained from internal company surveys (including estimates based on our knowledge and experience in the industry in which we operate), market research, consultant surveys, publicly available information, and industry publications and surveys. Industry surveys and publications, consultant surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Although we believe such information is accurate and reliable, we have not independently verified any of the data from third party sources cited or used for our management’s industry estimates, nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. For example, the number of onshore well servicing rigs in the U.S. could be lower than our estimate to the extent our two larger competitors have continued to report as stacked rigs equipment that is not actually complete or subject to refurbishment. Statements as to our position relative to our competitors or as to market share refer to the most recent available data.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

	March 31,			December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	67,230		$	78,458
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,612 and $1,230, respectively		249,125			254,446
Accounts receivable - related parties		73			65
Income tax receivable		—			314
Inventories		37,924			34,963
Prepaid expenses		10,904			8,667
Other current assets		8,626			6,768
Deferred tax assets		24,474			39,154
Total current assets		398,356			422,835
Property and equipment, net		881,327			856,412
Deferred debt costs, net of amortization		15,439			16,131
Goodwill		82,579			82,571
Other intangible assets, net of amortization		71,807			74,637
Other assets		8,189			7,342
Total assets	$	1,457,697		$	1,459,928
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	38,897		$	56,957
Accrued expenses		65,500			65,096
Income tax payable		303			—
Current portion of long-term debt		33,976			34,115
Other current liabilities		590			315
Total current liabilities		139,266			156,483
Long-term debt, net of unamortized premium on notes of $1,842 and $1,892, respectively		747,760			748,976
Deferred tax liabilities		180,240			183,551
Other long-term liabilities		12,137			11,215
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none designated or issued at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011		—			—
Common stock; $.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 43,500,032 shares issued and 43,258,808 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012; 42,530,809 shares issued and 42,486,645 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011		435			425
Additional paid-in capital		347,852			345,619
Retained earnings		33,290			13,659
Treasury stock, at cost, 241,224 and 44,164 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively		(3,283	)		0
Total stockholders’ equity		378,294			359,703
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,457,697		$	1,459,928

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Basic Energy Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
	(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Completion and remedial services	$	164,420		$	97,507
Fluid services		95,325			72,345
Well servicing		95,902			69,147
Contract drilling		15,250			7,055
Total revenues		370,897			246,054
Expenses:
Completion and remedial services		97,025			54,933
Fluid services		62,847			48,228
Well servicing		67,250			48,440
Contract drilling		10,206			4,485
General and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $2,173 and $1,680 in three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		41,358			31,341
Depreciation and amortization		43,984			32,980
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		1,719			(1,705	)
Total expenses		324,389			218,702
Operating income		46,508			27,352
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(15,223	)		(11,342	)
Interest income		12			5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—			(49,366	)
Other income		149			157
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes		31,446			(33,194	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		(11,815	)		14,701
Net income (loss)	$	19,631		$	(18,493	)
Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic	$	0.48		$	(0.46	)
Diluted	$	0.47		$	(0.46	)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Basic Energy Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except share data)

					Additional Paid-In Capital								Total Stockholders’ Equity
	Common Stock							Treasury			Retained
	Shares		Amount					Stock			Earnings
Balance - December 31, 2011		42,530,809	$	425	$	345,619		$	—		$	13,659	$	359,703
Issuances of restricted stock		969,223		10		(10	)		—			—		—
Amortization of share-based compensation		—		—		2,173			—			—		2,173
Purchase of treasury stock		—		—		—			(3,283	)		—		(3,283	)
Exercise of stock options / vesting of restricted stock		—		—		70			—			—		70
Net income		—		—		—			—			19,631		19,631
Balance - March 31, 2012 (unaudited)		43,500,032	$	435	$	347,852		$	(3,283	)	$	33,290	$	378,294

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Basic Energy Services, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
	(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	19,631		$	(18,493	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		43,984			32,980
Accretion on asset retirement obligation		28			32
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts		382			(1,269	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		693			432
Amortization and retirement of discount or premium on notes		(50	)		6,493
Non-cash compensation		2,397			1,680
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (non-cash)		—			3,940
Premium on retirement of 11.625% senior secured notes		—			36,179
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets		1,719			(1,705	)
Deferred income taxes		11,369			(17,002	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		8,027			(25,936	)
Inventories		(2,961	)		(2,468	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(3,803	)		(1,548	)
Other assets		196			(2,218	)
Accounts payable		(18,060	)		238
Excess tax expense (benefit) from exercise of employee stock options / vesting of restricted stock		—			(1,955	)
Income tax payable		617			2,301
Other liabilities		1,136			(323	)
Accrued expenses		(84	)		9,644
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		65,221			21,002
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(46,823	)		(72,442	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		1,987			16,687
Payments for other long-term assets		(171	)		(140	)
Payments for businesses, net of cash acquired		(18,584	)		(10	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(63,591	)		(55,905	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt		—			275,000
Payments of debt		(9,644	)		(229,891	)
Premium on retirement of 11.625% senior secured notes		—			(36,179	)
Purchase of treasury stock		(3,283	)		(1,715	)
Excess tax (expense) benefit from exercise of employee stock options / vesting of restricted stock		—			1,955
Tax withholding from exercise of stock options		(34	)		(854	)
Exercise of employee stock options		104			1,805
Deferred loan costs and other financing activities		(1	)		(9,371	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(12,858	)		750
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents		(11,228	)		(34,153	)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period		78,458			47,918
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$	67,230		$	13,765

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2012 (unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Basic Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Basic” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.

Nature of Operations

Basic provides a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies, including completion and remedial services, fluid services and well site construction services, well servicing and contract drilling. These services are primarily provided using Basic’s fleet of equipment. Basic’s operations are concentrated in the major United States onshore oil and gas producing regions in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Montana, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Basic and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Basic has no variable interest in any other organization, entity, partnership, or contract. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Estimates and Uncertainties

Preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas where critical accounting estimates are made by management include:

• Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets

• Impairment of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets

• Allowance for doubtful accounts

• Litigation and self-insured risk reserves

• Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

• Future cash flows

• Stock-based compensation

• Income taxes

• Asset retirement obligations

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Revenue Recognition

Completion and Remedial Services — Completion and remedial services consists primarily of pumping services, focused on cementing, acidizing and fracturing, nitrogen units, coiled tubing units, snubbing units, water treatment, thru-tubing and rental and fishing tools. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices completion and remedial services by the hour, day, or project depending on the type of service performed. When Basic provides multiple services to a customer, revenue is allocated to the services performed based on the fair value of the services.

Fluid Services — Fluid services consists primarily of the sale, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids used in drilling, production and maintenance of oil and natural gas wells, and well site construction and maintenance services. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices fluid services by the job, by the hour or by the quantities sold, disposed of or hauled.

Well Servicing — Well servicing consists primarily of maintenance services, workover services, completion services, plugging and abandonment services and rig manufacturing and servicing. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices well servicing by the hour or by the day of service performed. Rig manufacturing revenue is recognized when the rig is accepted by the customer, based on the completed contract method by individual rig.

Contract Drilling — Contract drilling consists primarily of drilling wells to a specified depth using drilling rigs. Basic recognizes revenues based on either a “daywork” contract, in which an agreed upon rate per day is charged to the customer, or a “footage” contract, in which an agreed upon rate is charged per the number of feet drilled.

Taxes assessed on sales transactions are presented on a net basis and are not included in revenue.

Inventories

For rental and fishing tools, inventories consisting mainly of grapples and drill bits are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined by the average cost method. Other inventories, consisting mainly of manufacturing raw materials, rig components, repair parts, drilling and completion materials and gravel, are held for use in the operations of Basic and are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value at acquisition date if acquired in a business combination. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and additions and improvements that significantly extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations. All property and equipment are depreciated or amortized (to the extent of estimated salvage values) on the straight-line method. The components of a well servicing rig generally require replacement or refurbishment during the well servicing rig’s life and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 15 years. The costs of the original components of a purchased or acquired well servicing rig are not maintained separately from the base rig.

Impairments

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or whenever, in management’s judgment, events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of such assets to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Expected future cash flows and carrying values are aggregated at their lowest identifiable level. If the carrying amount of such assets exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the consolidated balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities, if material, of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheet. These assets are normally sold within a short period of time through a third party auctioneer.

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Basic’s goodwill and trade name intangibles are considered to have an indefinite useful economic life and are not amortized. Basic assesses impairment of its goodwill and trade name intangibles annually as of December 31 or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the assets has decreased below the assets’ carrying value. A qualitative assessment is allowed to determine if goodwill is potentially impaired. The qualitative assessment determines whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount then the two-step impairment test is performed. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the unit’s fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value.

Deferred Debt Costs

Basic capitalizes certain costs in connection with obtaining its borrowings, such as lender’s fees and related attorney’s fees. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method.

Deferred debt costs were approximately $20.8 million net of accumulated amortization of $5.3 million, and $20.8 million net of accumulated amortization of $4.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization of deferred debt costs totaled approximately $693,000 and $432,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Basic recorded a charge of $3.9 million during the first quarter of 2011 related to the write-off of debt costs associated with its 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and $30.0 million revolving credit facility. On February 15, 2011, Basic terminated the revolving credit facility and completed the closing for an early tender for approximately $224.7 million of the Senior Secured Notes and delivered to the trustee amounts required to satisfy and discharge remaining obligations for the outstanding notes. Basic also incurred $3.2 million of deferred debt costs associated with the $165.0 million revolving credit facility entered into on February 15, 2011. Basic incurred $12.4 million of deferred debt costs associated with the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Basic completes its assessment of goodwill and trade name intangible impairment as of December 31 of each year.

Basic had trade names of $1.9 million as of March 31, 2012 and $1.9 million at December 31, 2011. Trade names have an indefinite life and are tested for impairment annually.

Additions to goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2012 were primarily due to the purchase price allocations for acquisitions completed during 2011. These purchase price allocations were preliminary and subject to change. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Completion and Remedial Services			Fluid Services		Well Servicing			Contract Drilling		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	72,369		$	4,086	$	6,116		$	—	$	82,571
Goodwill adjustments		(29	)		97		(60	)		—		8
Balance as of March 31, 2012	$	72,340		$	4,183	$	6,056		$	—	$	82,579

Basic’s intangible assets subject to amortization consist of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and rig engineering plans. The gross carrying amount of customer relationships subject to amortization was $76.6 million at March 31, 2012 and $78.2 million at December 31, 2011. The gross carrying amount of non-compete agreements subject to amortization totaled approximately $7.4 million and $7.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets subject to amortization was $1.1 million and $1.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Accumulated amortization related to these intangible assets totaled approximately $15.3 million and $14.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization expense for the three

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months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $1.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization allocated to reporting units as of March 31, 2012 were $56.9 million, $3.6 million, $4.8 million and $4.5 million for completion and remedial services, fluid services, well servicing, and contract drilling, respectively. No adjustments were made to prior periods to reflect subsequent adjustments to acquisitions due to immateriality. Customer relationships are amortized over a 15-year life, non-compete agreements are amortized over a five-year life, and rig engineering plans are amortized over a 15-year life.

Stock-Based Compensation

Basic’s stock-based awards consist of stock options and restricted stock. Stock options issued are valued on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, and restricted stock issued is valued based on the fair value of Basic’s common stock at the grant date. All stock-based awards are adjusted for an expected forfeiture rate and amortized over the vesting period.

Income Taxes

Basic recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The decrease in our effective tax rate from the three months ended March 31, 2011 to the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily due to an increased tax effect related to the early tender of our Senior Secured Notes in February 2011.

Interest charges are recorded in interest expense and penalties are recorded in income tax expense.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject Basic to concentration of credit risk, consist primarily of temporary cash investments and trade receivables. Basic restricts investment of temporary cash investments to financial institutions with high credit standing. Basic’s customer base consists primarily of multi-national and independent oil and natural gas producers. Basic performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers but generally does not require collateral on its trade receivables. Credit risk is considered by management to be limited due to the large number of customers comprising its customer base. Basic maintains an allowance for potential credit losses on its trade receivables, and such losses have been within management’s expectations.

Basic did not have any one customer that represented 10% or more of consolidated revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Basic records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalizes an equal amount as a cost of the asset depreciating it over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each quarter to reflect the passage of time, changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation, acquisition or construction of assets, and settlements of obligations.

Environmental

Basic is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which are constantly changing, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and may require Basic to remove or mitigate the adverse environmental effects of disposal or release of petroleum, chemicals and other substances at various sites. Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on the future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that have no future economic benefits are expensed. Liabilities for expenditures of a non-capital nature are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

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Litigation and Self-Insured Risk Reserves

Basic estimates its reserves related to litigation and self-insured risks based on the facts and circumstances specific to the litigation and self-insured claims, its past experience with similar claims and the likelihood of the future event occurring. Basic maintains accruals on the consolidated balance sheets to cover self-insurance retentions (See note 6).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires companies to present the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This statement is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update will be applied retrospectively. Basic currently does not have any items of other comprehensive income and therefore does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other” (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 allows a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit would be performed. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. Basic early adopted this accounting standard update and although it has changed the process Basic uses to determine if goodwill is impaired, it has not had a material impact on Basic’s consolidated financial statements.

3. Acquisitions

In 2011 and during the first three months of 2012, Basic acquired either substantially all of the assets or all of the outstanding capital stock of each of the following businesses, each of which was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The following table summarizes the provisional values for the Mayo Marrs Casing Pulling Inc and SPA Victoria, LP acquisitions and the final values for the remaining acquisitions at the date of acquisition (in thousands):

	Closing Date		Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)
Lone Star Anchor Trucking, Inc		July 7, 2011	$	10,102
Maverick Stimulation Company, LLC, Maverick Coil Tubing Services, LLC, Maverick Thru-Tubing, LLC, Maverick Solutions, LLC, The Maverick Companies, LLC, MCM Holdings, LLC, and MSM Leasing LLC (collectively the “Maverick Companies”)		July 8, 2011	$	186,251
Pat’s P&A, Inc.		August 1, 2011	$	8,974
Cryogas Services LLP		September 8, 2011	$	11,085
Total 2011			$	216,412
Mayo Marrs Casing Pulling Inc		January 13, 2012	$	6,644
SPA Victoria, LP		March 16, 2012	$	11,966
Total 2012			$	18,610

The operations of each of the acquisitions listed above are included in Basic’s statement of operations as of each respective closing date. The acquisition of the Maverick Companies in July 2011 has been deemed significant and is discussed below in further detail. The pro forma effect of the remainder of the acquisitions completed in 2011 or completed in the first three months of 2012 is not material, either individually or when aggregated, to the reported results of operations.

The Maverick Companies

On July 8, 2011, Basic acquired all of the equity interests of the Maverick Companies. The results of the Maverick Companies’ operations have been included in the financial statements since that date. The amount of revenue included in the consolidated statement of operations during the first three months of 2012 was $34.9 million. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $186.3 million in cash.

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This acquisition allowed Basic to expand its stimulation, coiled tubing, and thru-tubing business in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Oklahoma. This acquisition also allowed Basic to enter the water treatment business. The Maverick Companies operates in Basic’s completion and remedial segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for the Maverick Companies (in thousands):

Current Assets	$	17,046
Property and Equipment		92,856
Other Intangible Assets (1)		29,400
Goodwill (2)		58,477
Other Non-Current Assets		464
Total Assets Acquired	$	198,243
Current Liabilities	$	9,854
Deferred Income Taxes		—
Total Liabilities Assumed	$	9,854
Net Assets Acquired	$	188,389

(1) Other intangible assets consists of customer relationship of $25.3 million, amortizable over 15 years, non-compete agreements of $3.6 million, amortizable over five years, intellectual property of $380,000, amortizable over 15 years, and trade name of $170,000 with an indefinite life.

(2) Goodwill is primarily attributable to operational and cost synergies expected to be realized from the acquisition by integrating Maverick’s equipment and assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations have been prepared as though the Maverick Companies acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2010. Pro forma amounts are based on the purchase price allocation of the significant acquisition and are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported in the future (in thousands, except per share data).

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Revenues	$	265,846
Net income	$	(18,456	)
Earnings per common share - basic	$	(0.46	)
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	(0.46	)

In preparing the pro forma financials, Basic added $3.1 million of depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Amortization expense, for the amortization of intangible assets, of $607,000 was included for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Interest expense of $3.6 million was included for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

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4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Land	$	12,325	$	11,314
Buildings and improvements		49,038		47,710
Well service units and equipment		472,127		447,743
Fluid services equipment		184,312		179,495
Brine and fresh water stations		13,797		13,000
Frac/test tanks		257,085		246,816
Pressure pumping equipment		252,893		246,931
Construction equipment		29,615		29,281
Contract drilling equipment		95,270		93,728
Disposal facilities		80,019		78,632
Vehicles		56,875		54,238
Rental equipment		51,683		46,851
Aircraft		4,251		4,251
Software		23,820		23,595
Other		16,253		15,690
		1,599,363		1,539,275
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		718,036		682,863
Property and equipment, net	$	881,327	$	856,412

Basic is obligated under various capital leases for certain vehicles and equipment that expire at various dates during the next five years. The gross amount of property and equipment and related accumulated amortization recorded under capital leases and included above consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Light vehicles	$	31,305	$	28,794
Well service units and equipment		1,671		1,671
Fluid services equipment		88,078		83,544
Pressure pumping equipment		26,729		24,260
Construction equipment		1,450		1,341
Software		17,120		16,896
Other		557		557
		166,910		157,063
Less accumulated amortization		66,646		60,455
	$	100,264	$	96,608

Amortization of assets held under capital leases of approximately $6.4 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

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5. Long-Term Debt

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

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Credit Facilities:
Revolver	$	—	$	—
7.125% Senior Notes		225,000		225,000
7.75% Senior Notes		475,000		475,000
Unamortized (discount) premium		1,842		1,892
Capital leases and other notes		79,894		81,199
		781,736		783,091
Less current portion		33,976		34,115
	$	747,760	$	748,976

7.125% Senior Notes due 2016

On April 12, 2006, Basic issued $225.0 million of 7.125% Senior Notes due April 2016 (the “7.125% Senior Notes”) in a private placement. The 7.125% Senior Notes are unsecured. Under the terms of the sale of the 7.125% Senior Notes, Basic was required to take appropriate steps to offer to exchange other 7.125% Senior Notes with the same terms that have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the private placement 7.125% Senior Notes. Basic completed the exchange offer for all of the 7.125% Senior Notes on October 16, 2006.

Basic issued the 7.125% Senior Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic, the guarantor parties thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “7.125% Senior Notes Indenture”). Interest on the 7.125% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.125% per year. Interest payments on the 7.125% Senior Notes are due semi-annually, on April 15 and October 15.

The 7.125% Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of Basic at specified redemption prices as described in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture.

Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture, Basic will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any portion of the 7.125% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

The 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of Basic and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness; pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock; make certain investments; incur liens; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; limit dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries; and sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies. These limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions set forth in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture.

As part of the issuance of the above-mentioned 7.125% Senior Notes, Basic incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $5.2 million, which are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 7.125% Senior Notes.

The 7.125% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of Basic’s current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012, these three subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations. Basic Energy Services, Inc., the ultimate parent company, does not have any independent operating assets or operations.

7.75% Senior Notes due 2019

On February 15, 2011, Basic issued $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “7.75% Senior Notes”). On June 13, 2011, Basic issued an additional $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes. The 7.75% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of Basic’s current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries. The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees rank (i) equally in right of payment with any of Basic’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including Basic’s existing 7.125% Senior Notes and the related guarantees, and (ii) effectively junior to all existing or future liabilities of Basic’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 7.75% Senior Notes and to Basic’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing or future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral therefor.

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The 7.75% Senior Notes were offered and sold in private transactions in accordance with Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Under the terms of the sale of the 7.75% Senior Notes, Basic was required to take appropriate steps to offer to exchange other 7.75% Senior Notes with the same terms that have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the private placement 7.75% Senior Notes. Basic completed the exchange offer for all of the 7.75% Senior Notes on November 15, 2011.

The purchase price for the $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on February 15, 2011 was 100.000% of their principal amount, and the purchase price for the $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on June 13, 2011 was 101.000%, plus accrued interest from February 15, 2011. Basic received net proceeds from the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes of approximately $464.6 million after premiums and offering expenses. Basic used a portion of the net proceeds from the February offering to fund its tender offer and consent solicitation for its 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and to redeem the Senior Secured Notes not purchased in the tender offer. Basic used a portion of the net proceeds from the June offering to fund the $186.3 million purchase price for the Maverick Companies acquisition completed in July 2011 and for general corporate purposes.

The 7.75% Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of February 15, 2011 (the “7.75% Senior Notes Indenture”), by and among Basic, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.75% per year. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 7.75% Senior Notes mature on February 15, 2019.

The 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit Basic’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness; pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock; make certain investments; incur liens; enter into certain types of transactions with its affiliates; limit dividends or other payments by Basic’s restricted subsidiaries to Basic; and sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies. These and other covenants that are contained in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture are subject to important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture.

Basic may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 7.75% Senior Notes, at any time on or after February 15, 2015, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably to par and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

At any time before February 15, 2014, Basic, at its option, may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture with the net cash proceeds of one or more qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.750% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, as long as:

• at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and

• such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of any such qualified equity offering.

In addition, at any time before February 15, 2015, Basic may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture, Basic will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

Revolving Credit Facility

On February 15, 2011, in connection with the 7.75% Senior Notes offering, Basic entered into a new $165.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Capital One, National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature whereby the total credit available to Basic can be increased by up to $100.0 million under certain circumstances, subject to additional lender commitments. On July 15, 2011, Basic exercised the accordion feature and amended the Credit Agreement to increase its total credit available from $165.0 million to $225.0 million. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each of Basic’s current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries, and are secured by substantially all assets of Basic and the guarantors as collateral under a related Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”). As of March 31, 2012, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations.

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Borrowings under the Credit Agreement mature on January 15, 2016, and Basic has the ability at any time to prepay the Credit Agreement without premium or penalty. At Basic’s option, advances under the Credit Agreement may be comprised of (i) alternate base rate loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on Basic’s leverage ratio or (ii) Eurodollar loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.25% based on Basic’s leverage ratio. Basic will pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% on the daily unused amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that, subject to agreed upon exceptions, limit Basic’s ability and the ability of certain of Basic’s subsidiaries to:

• incur indebtedness;

• grant liens;

• enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

• make loans, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments;

• change the nature of business;

• acquire or sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies;

• declare or pay dividends;

• enter into transactions with affiliates;

• enter into burdensome agreements;

• prepay, redeem or modify or terminate other indebtedness;

• change accounting policies and reporting practices; and

• amend organizational documents.

The Credit Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit the amount of capital contributions Basic may make and require Basic to maintain specified ratios or conditions as follows:

• a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.50 to 1.00;

• a maximum consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 4.00 to 1.00; and

• a maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00.

If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, then the lenders may (i) terminate their commitments under the Credit Agreement, (ii) declare any outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable after applicable grace periods and (iii) foreclose on the collateral secured by the Security Agreement.

Basic had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2012. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with its covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Other Debt

Basic has a variety of other capital leases and notes payable outstanding that are generally customary in its business. None of these debt instruments are individually material. Basic’s leases with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC require it to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.05 to 1.00. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with this covenant.

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Cash payments for interest	$	19,375		$	14,732
Commitment and other fees paid		408			220
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount or premium on notes		643			687
Change in accrued interest		(5,214	)		(4,310	)
Other		11			13
	$	15,223		$	11,342

Losses on Extinguishment of Debt

In February 2011, upon the retirement of the 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and the termination of Basic’s $30.0 million revolving credit facility, Basic wrote off unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3.9 million and unamortized discount of $9.2 million. Basic also paid a premium of $36.2 million to the holders of the 11.625% Senior Secured Notes for the early termination of the notes.

6. 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. Basic 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. Management believes that the likelihood of any of these items resulting in a material adverse impact to Basic’s financial position, liquidity, capital resources or future results of operations is remote.

Currently, Basic 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 does recognize that by the very nature of its business, material costs could be incurred in the near term to bring Basic into total compliance. The amount of such future expenditures is not determinable due to several factors, including the unknown magnitude of possible contamination, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions which may be required, the determination of Basic’s liability in proportion to other responsible parties and the extent to which such expenditures are recoverable from insurance or indemnification.

During April 2011, Basic received notice from the Travis County District Attorney of a pending investigation of a potential felony criminal case referred by Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Texas Environmental Enforcement Task Force, to be presented to a Travis County grand jury. The potential matter relates to a land farm owned by Basic located in Jefferson County, Texas. While Basic is currently responding to additional inquiries regarding the investigation and believes the investigation may also relate to alleged unlawful discharges, Basic has not been informed of any specific potential charges at this time. Basic does not believe it is probable or reasonably possible that this matter will result in any material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of this matter.

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. Basic 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.

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 workover rig fleet, with the exception of certain of its 24-hour workover rigs and newly manufactured rigs. Basic has deductibles per

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occurrence for workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of $750,000, $750,000, and $250,000, respectively. Basic has lower deductibles 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.

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, self-insured risk accruals totaled approximately $20.0 million net of a $36,000 receivable for medical and dental coverage and $19.7 million net of a $1,000 receivable for medical and dental coverage, respectively.

7. Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Basic had 80,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized.

During the year ended 2011, Basic issued 480,000 shares of common stock from treasury stock upon the exercise of stock options.

In March 2011, Basic granted various employees 510,399 restricted shares of common stock which vest over a three-year period.

In March 2011, the Compensation Committee of Basic’s Board of Directors approved grants of performance-based stock awards to certain members of management. In January 2012, it was determined that 161,785 shares, or 111% of the target number of shares, were earned based on Basic’s achievement of total stockholder return over the performance period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, as compared to other members of a defined peer group. These restricted shares remain subject to vesting over a three-year period, with the first shares vesting on March 15, 2013.

In March 2012, Basic granted various employees 644,938 restricted shares of common stock that vest over a three-year period and 179,000 shares that vest over a four-year period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Basic issued 10,000 shares of common stock from treasury stock for the exercise of stock options.

Treasury Stock

Basic has acquired treasury shares through net share settlements for payment of payroll taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock. Basic acquired a total of 79,730 shares through net share settlements during 2011 and 181,476 shares through net share settlements during the first three months of 2012.

Preferred Stock

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Basic had 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized, of which none was designated, issued or outstanding.

8. Incentive Plan

In May 2003, Basic’s board of directors and stockholders approved the Basic Energy Services, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan (as amended, the “Plan”), which provides for granting of incentive awards in the form of stock options, restricted stock, performance awards, bonus shares, phantom shares, cash awards and other stock-based awards to officers, employees, directors and consultants of Basic. The Plan assumed awards of the plans of Basic’s predecessors that were awarded and remained outstanding prior to adoption of the Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of 8,350,000 shares. The Plan is administered by the Plan committee, and in the absence of a Plan committee, by the Board of Directors, which determines the awards and the associated terms of the awards and interprets its provisions and adopts policies for implementing the Plan. The number of shares authorized under the Plan and the number of shares subject to an award under the Plan will be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, mergers and other changes affecting the capital stock of Basic.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, compensation expense related to share-based arrangements was approximately $2.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. For compensation expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Basic recognized a tax benefit of approximately $816,000 and $744,000, respectively.

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As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $27.6 million of total unrecognized compensation related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.65 years. The total fair value of share-based awards vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $11.6 million and $8.2 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from vested share-based awards was $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was no excess tax benefit due to the net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL”). If there was no NOL, the excess tax benefit would have been $1.5 million.

Stock Option Awards

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Basic is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those options expected to vest. Options granted under the Plan expire 10 years from the date they are granted, and generally vest over a three- to five-year service period.

The following table reflects the summary of stock options outstanding at March 31, 2012 and the changes during the three months then ended:

	Number of Options Granted			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000’s)
Non-statutory stock options:
Outstanding, beginning of period		787,450		$	14.55
Options granted		—		$	—
Options forfeited		—		$	—
Options exercised		(10,000	)	$	6.98
Options expired		—		$	—
Outstanding, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855
Exercisable, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855
Vested or expected to vest, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855

The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $130,000 and $2.7 million, respectively.

Cash received from share option exercises under the Plan was approximately $70,000 and $950,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from options exercised was $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was no excess tax benefit due to the NOL. If there was no NOL, the excess tax benefit would have been $26,000.

Basic has a history of issuing treasury and newly issued shares to satisfy share option exercises.

Restricted Stock Awards

On March 8, 2012, the Compensation Committee of Basic’s Board of Directors approved grants of performance-based stock awards to certain members of management. The performance-based awards are tied to Basic’s achievement of total stockholder return over the performance period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, as compared to other members of a defined peer group. The number of shares to be issued will range from 0% to 150% of the 190,126 target number of shares depending on the performance noted above. Any shares earned at the end of the performance period will then remain subject to vesting over a three-year period, with the first shares vesting March 15, 2014. As of March 31, 2012, Basic estimated that 58% of the target number of performance-based awards will be earned.

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A summary of the status of Basic’s non-vested share grants at March 31, 2012 and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 is presented in the following table:

Nonvested Shares	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested at beginning of period		1,962,171		$	13.41
Granted during period		932,058			18.10
Vested during period		(621,444	)		13.92
Forfeited during period		(29,530	)		16.53
Nonvested at end of period		2,243,255		$	15.18

9. Related Party Transactions

Basic had receivables from employees of approximately $73,000 and $65,000 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. During 2006, Basic entered into a lease agreement with Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, an affiliate of the Chief Executive Officer, for approximately $69,000. The term of the lease is five years and will continue on a year-to-year basis unless terminated by either party. In December 2010, Basic entered into a lease agreement with Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, for the right to operate a salt water disposal well, brine well and fresh water well. The term of the lease is two years and will continue until the salt water disposal well and brine well are plugged and no fresh water is being sold. The lease payments are the greater of the sum of $0.10 per barrel of disposed oil and gas waste and $0.05 per barrel of brine or fresh water sold, or $5,000 per month.

10. Earnings Per Share

Basic’s basic earnings per common share are determined by dividing net earnings applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the increased number of shares that would be outstanding assuming conversion of dilutive outstanding securities using the “as if converted” method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(Unaudited)
Numerator (both basic and diluted):
Net income (loss)	$	19,631	$	(18,493	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share		40,758,074		39,884,070
Stock options		233,344		—
Unvested restricted stock		637,482		—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		41,628,900		39,884,070
Basic earnings per common share:	$	0.48	$	(0.46	)
Diluted earnings per common share:	$	0.47	$	(0.46	)

Stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock of approximately 69,000 were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 1,202,000 were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in the period.

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11. Business Segment Information

Basic’s reportable business segments are Completion and Remedial Services, Fluid Services, Well Servicing, and Contract Drilling. The following is a description of the segments:

Completion and Remedial Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of pressure pumping units, air compressor packages specially configured for underbalanced drilling operations, coiled tubing services, nitrogen services, water treatment, cased-hole wireline units, an array of specialized rental equipment and fishing tools, thru-tubing and snubbing units. The largest portion of this business consists of pumping services focused on cementing, acidizing and fracturing services in niche markets.

Fluid Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of trucks and related assets, including specialized tank trucks, storage tanks, water wells, disposal facilities, construction and other related equipment. Basic employs these assets to provide, transport, store and dispose of a variety of fluids, as well as provide well site construction and maintenance services. These services are required in most workover, completion and remedial projects and are routinely used in daily producing well operations.

Well Servicing: This business segment encompasses a full range of services performed with a mobile well servicing rig, including the installation and removal of downhole equipment and elimination of obstructions in the well bore to facilitate the flow of oil and natural gas. These services are performed to establish, maintain and improve production throughout the productive life of an oil and natural gas well and to plug and abandon a well at the end of its productive life. Well servicing equipment and capabilities such as Basic’s are essential to facilitate most other services performed on a well. This segment also includes the manufacturing, refurbishment and servicing of mobile well servicing rigs and associated equipment.

Contract Drilling: This segment utilizes drilling rigs and associated equipment for drilling wells to a specified depth for customers on a contract basis.

Basic’s management evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on operating revenues and segment profits. Corporate expenses include general corporate expenses associated with managing all reportable operating segments. Corporate assets consist principally of working capital and debt financing costs.

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The following table sets forth certain financial information with respect to Basic’s reportable segments (in thousands):

	Completion and  Remedial Services			Fluid Services			Well Servicing			Contract Drilling			Corporate and Other		Total
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Operating revenues	$	164,420		$	95,325		$	95,902		$	15,250		$	—	$	370,897
Direct operating costs		(97,025	)		(62,847	)		(67,250	)		(10,206	)		—	$	(237,328	)
Segment profits	$	67,395		$	32,478		$	28,652		$	5,044		$	—	$	133,569
Depreciation and amortization	$	12,851		$	11,796		$	14,341		$	2,748		$	2,248	$	43,984
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	$	17,013		$	9,052		$	13,521		$	4,607		$	2,630	$	46,823
Identifiable assets	$	412,206		$	245,063		$	301,996		$	62,029		$	436,403	$	1,457,697
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
Operating revenues	$	97,507		$	72,345		$	69,147		$	7,055		$	—	$	246,054
Direct operating costs		(54,933	)		(48,228	)		(48,440	)		(4,485	)		—		(156,086	)
Segment profits	$	42,574		$	24,117		$	20,707		$	2,570		$	—	$	89,968
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,068		$	9,404		$	11,953		$	1,907		$	1,648	$	32,980
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	$	17,721		$	20,656		$	26,256		$	4,189		$	3,620	$	72,442
Identifiable assets	$	213,810		$	216,485		$	254,407		$	44,246		$	341,640	$	1,070,588

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The following table reconciles the segment profits reported above to the operating income as reported in the consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Segment profits	$	133,569		$	89,968
General and administrative expenses		(41,358	)		(31,341	)
Depreciation and amortization		(43,984	)		(32,980	)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets		(1,719	)		1,705
Operating income (loss)	$	46,508		$	27,352

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12. Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information

The following table reflects non-cash financing and investing activity during the following periods:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Capital leases issued for equipment	$	8,339	$	12,230
Asset retirement obligation additions	$	11	$	—

Basic paid no income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or for the same period in 2011. Basic paid interest of approximately $19.4 million and $14.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

13. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or the amount paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price) at the measurement date. Fair value is a market based measurement considered from the perspective of a market participant. Basic uses market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or unobservable. If observable prices or inputs are not available, unobservable prices or inputs are used to estimate the current fair value, often using an internal valuation model. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the item being valued. Basic primarily applies a market approach for recurring fair value measurements using the best available information while utilizing valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

There is a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). Basic classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Basic has the ability to access. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2—Inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable. These inputs are either directly observable in the marketplace or indirectly observable through corroboration with market data for substantially the full contractual term of the asset or liability being measured.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

In valuing certain assets and liabilities, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For disclosure purposes, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety in the fair value hierarchy level based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. Basic’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

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Basic’s asset retirement obligation related to its salt water disposal sites, brine water wells, gravel pits and land farm sites, each of which is subject to rules and regulations regarding usage and eventual closure, is measured using primarily Level 3 inputs. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment and remediation costs, inflation rate and well life. The inputs are calculated based on historical data as well as current estimated costs. The fair value is calculated by taking the present value of the expected cash flow at the time of the closure of the site. The following table reflects the changes in the fair value of the liability during the three months ended March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

	Asset Retirement Obligation
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	1,845
Additional asset retirement obligation		11
Accretion expense		28
Settlements		(75	)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	1,809

14. Subsequent Events

On April 5, 2012, Basic entered into an amendment to its existing secured revolving credit facility that, among other things, increased the available credit thereunder from $225.0 million to $250.0 million. Additionally, certain covenants were changed, increasing the allowable amount of capital expenditures by the Company, assuming certain financial ratios are met.

In April 2012, Basic purchased approximately 22 acres of land for approximately $215,000 from Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, an affiliate of the Chief Executive Officer.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Overview

We provide a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies, including completion and remedial services, fluid services and well site construction services, well servicing and contract drilling. Our results of operations reflect the impact of our acquisition strategy as a leading consolidator in the domestic land-based well services industry. Our acquisitions have increased our breadth of service offerings at the well site and expanded our market presence. In implementing our acquisition strategy, we purchased businesses and assets in six separate acquisitions from January 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. Our total hydraulic horsepower increased from 142,000 at December 31, 2010 to 276,000 at March 31, 2012. Our weighted average number of fluid service trucks increased from 820 in the first quarter of 2011 to 900 in the first quarter of 2012. Our weighted average number of well servicing rigs increased from 412 in the first quarter of 2011 to 423 in the first quarter of 2012. These acquisitions make our revenues, expenses and income not directly comparable between periods.

Our operating revenues from each of our segments, and their relative percentages of our total revenues, consisted of the following (dollars in millions):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012				2011
Revenues:
Completion and remedial services	$	164.4	44	%	$	97.5	40	%
Fluid services	$	95.3	26	%		72.3	29	%
Well servicing	$	95.9	26	%		69.1	28	%
Contract drilling	$	15.3	4	%		7.1	3	%
Total revenues	$	370.9	100	%	$	246.0	100	%

Our core businesses depend on our customers’ willingness to make expenditures to produce, develop and explore for oil and natural gas in the United States. Industry conditions are influenced by numerous factors, such as the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, domestic and worldwide economic conditions, political instability in oil producing countries and merger and divestiture activity among oil and natural gas producers. The volatility of the oil and natural gas industry, and the consequent impact on exploration and production activity, has adversely impacted, and could continue to adversely impact, the level of drilling and workover activity by some of our customers. This volatility affects the demand for our services and the price of our services.

In the first half of 2009, utilization and pricing for our services declined due to low oil and natural gas prices. In the third quarter of 2009, oil prices began to increase and remained relatively stable through 2010. During the first half of 2011, oil prices increased primarily due to political instability in several oil producing countries. In the last half of 2011 and through the first quarter of 2012, oil prices have remained relatively stable. The trend in oil prices since 2009 has caused utilization and pricing for our services to increase in our oil-based operating areas. Utilization and pricing for our services in our natural gas-based operating areas throughout 2011 and during the first three months of 2012 have remained depressed due to low natural gas prices.

We expect that our utilization levels across all of our business segments, except in our completion and remedial services segment for our frac pumping service line, should remain stable through the remainder of 2012 as demand continues to remain strong, particularly in our established oil-oriented market areas. We anticipate activity in natural gas-oriented markets to remain at depressed levels due to low natural gas prices through 2012. We believe that pricing for our frac pumping services could decline by up to 10% to 15% in the second half of 2012 due to competitors relocating equipment from the slow gas markets into the busier oil oriented markets.

We derive a significant portion of our revenues from services supporting production from existing oil and natural gas operations. Demand for these production-related services, including well servicing and fluid services, tends to remain relatively stable, even in moderate oil and natural gas price environments, as ongoing maintenance spending is required to sustain production. As oil and natural gas prices fluctuate, demand for all of our services changes correspondingly as our customers must balance maintenance and capital expenditures against their available cash flows. Because our services are required to support drilling and workover activities, we are also subject to changes in capital spending by our customers as oil and natural gas prices increase or decrease.

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Our customers are currently pursuing aggressive drilling and production programs in our oil and liquid rich markets. As new equipment has come on line and as equipment is shifted from natural gas rich areas to oil rich areas there has been increased price competition for our services, primarily in our pumping and completion services.

We believe that the most important performance measures for our lines of business are as follows:

• Completion and Remedial Services — segment profits as a percent of revenues;

• Fluid Services — trucking hours, revenue per truck, segment profits per truck and segment profits as a percent of revenues;

• Well Servicing — rig hours, rig utilization rate, revenue per rig hour, profits per rig hour and segment profits as a percent of revenues; and

• Contract Drilling — rig operating days, revenue per drilling day, profits per drilling day and segment profits as a percent of revenues.

Segment profits are computed as segment operating revenues less direct operating costs. These measurements provide important information to us about the activity and profitability of our lines of business. For a detailed analysis of these indicators for our company, see below in “Segment Overview.”

We will continue to evaluate opportunities to expand our business through selective acquisitions and internal growth initiatives, such as our recent acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of Maverick Stimulation Company, LLC, Maverick Coil Tubing Services, LLC, Maverick Thru-Tubing Services, LLC, Maverick Solutions, LLC, The Maverick Companies, LLC, MCM Holdings, LLC, and MSM Leasing, LLC (collectively the “Maverick Companies”) in July 2011. Our capital investment decisions are determined by an analysis of the projected return on capital employed for each of those alternatives, which is substantially driven by the cost to acquire existing assets from a third party, the capital required to build new equipment and the point in the oil and natural gas commodity price cycle. Based on these factors, we make capital investment decisions that we believe will support our long-term growth strategy. While we believe our costs of integration for prior acquisitions have been reflected in our historical results of operations, integration of acquisitions may result in unforeseen operational difficulties or require a disproportionate amount of our management’s attention.

Selected Acquisitions

During 2011, we made four acquisitions that complemented our existing business segments. These included, among others:

The Maverick Companies

On July 8, 2011, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of the Maverick Companies for total cash consideration of $186.3 million including working capital. This acquisition operates in our completion and remedial services segment.

During the first three months of 2012, we made two acquisitions that complemented our existing business segments including:

SPA Victoria LP

On March 16, 2012, we acquired all of the assets of SPA Victoria LP for total cash consideration of $12.0 million including accounts receivable. This acquisition operates in our well servicing segment.

Segment Overview

Completion and Remedial Services

During the first three months of 2012, our completion and remedial services segment represented 44% of our revenues. Revenues from our completion and remedial services segment are generally derived from a variety of services designed to complete and stimulate new oil and natural gas production or place cement slurry within the wellbores. Our completion and remedial services segment includes pumping services, rental and fishing tool operations, coiled tubing services, nitrogen services, cased-hole wireline services, snubbing, water treatment and underbalanced drilling.

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Our pumping services concentrate on providing single truck, lower-horsepower cementing, acidizing and fracturing services in selected markets. Our total hydraulic horsepower capacity for our pressure pumping operations was 276,000 and 174,000 at March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, respectively.

In this segment, we generally derive our revenues on a project-by-project basis in a competitive bidding process. Our bids are generally based on the amount and type of equipment and personnel required, with the materials consumed billed separately. During periods of decreased spending by oil and gas companies, we may be required to discount our rates to remain competitive, which would cause lower segment profits.

The following is an analysis of our completion and remedial services segment for each of the quarters in 2011, the full year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Revenues		Segment Profits %
2011:
First Quarter	$	97,507		44	%
Second Quarter	$	121,807		44	%
Third Quarter	$	157,121		46	%
Fourth Quarter	$	160,699		45	%
Full Year	$	537,134		45	%
2012:
First Quarter	$	164,420		41	%

We gauge the performance of our completion and remedial services segment based on the segment’s operating revenues and segment profits as a percent of revenues.

The increase in completion and remedial services revenue to $164.4 million in the first quarter of 2012 from $160.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 resulted primarily from increased revenue from our pumping services, nitrogen services, and rental and fishing tool operations. The decrease in segment profits as a percentage of revenue from 45% in the fourth quarter of 2011 to 41% in the first quarter of 2012 was due to increased personnel costs and payroll taxes and the increased cost of raw materials and other costs for pumping services.

Fluid Services

During the first three months of 2012, our fluid services segment represented 26% of our revenues. Revenues in our fluid services segment are earned from the sale, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids used in the drilling, production and maintenance of oil and natural gas wells. Revenues also include well site construction and maintenance services. The fluid services segment has a base level of business consisting of transporting and disposing of salt water produced as a by-product of the production of oil and natural gas. These services are necessary for our customers and generally have a stable demand but typically produce lower relative segment profits than other parts of our fluid services segment. Fluid services for completion and workover projects typically require fresh or brine water for making drilling mud, circulating fluids or frac fluids used during a job, and all of these fluids require storage tanks and hauling and disposal. Because we can provide a full complement of fluid sales, trucking, storage and disposal required on most drilling and workover projects, the add-on services associated with drilling and workover activity enable us to generate higher segment profits. The higher segment profits are due to the relatively small incremental labor costs associated with providing these services in addition to our base fluid services segment. Revenues from our well site construction services are derived primarily from preparing and maintaining access roads and well locations, installing small diameter gathering lines and pipelines, constructing foundations to support drilling rigs and providing maintenance services for oil and natural gas facilities. We typically price fluid services by the job, by the hour or by the quantities sold, disposed of or hauled.

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The following is an analysis of our fluid services operations for each of the quarters in 2011, the full year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

	Weighted Average Number of Fluid Service Trucks		Trucking Hours		Revenue Per Fluid  Service Truck		Segment Profits Per Fluid Service Truck		Segment Profits %
2011:
First Quarter		820		494,700	$	88	$	29		33	%
Second Quarter		837		525,700	$	97	$	36		37	%
Third Quarter		869		563,900	$	101	$	38		37	%
Fourth Quarter		875		570,800	$	104	$	38		37	%
Full Year		850		2,155,100	$	391	$	141		36	%
2012:
First Quarter		900		580,700	$	106	$	36		34	%

We gauge activity levels in our fluid services segment based on trucking hours, revenue and segment profits per fluid service truck, and segment profits as a percent of revenues.

Revenue per fluid service truck increased by 2% to $106,000 in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $104,000 in the fourth quarter of 2011, primarily due to continued strong activity in oil-oriented areas and increased proceeds from the sale of skim oil. Segment profit percentage decreased to 34% for the first quarter of 2012 compared to 37% for the fourth quarter of 2011, primarily due to increased personnel related costs.

Well Servicing

During the first three months of 2012, our well servicing segment represented 26% of our revenues. Revenue in our well servicing segment is derived from maintenance, workover, completion, manufacturing and plugging and abandonment services. We provide maintenance-related services as part of the normal, periodic upkeep of producing oil and natural gas wells. Maintenance-related services represent a relatively consistent component of our business. Workover and completion services generate more revenue per hour than maintenance work, due to the use of auxiliary equipment, but demand for workover and completion services fluctuates more with the overall activity level in the industry. We also have a rig manufacturing and servicing facility that builds new workover rigs, performs large-scale refurbishments of used workover rigs and provides maintenance services on previously manufactured rigs.

We typically charge our well servicing rig customers for services on an hourly basis at rates that are determined by the type of service and equipment required, market conditions in the region in which the rig operates, the ancillary equipment provided on the rig and the necessary personnel. Depending on the type of job, we may also charge by the project or by the day. We measure the activity levels of our well servicing rigs on a weekly basis by calculating a rig utilization rate based on a 55-hour work week per rig. Our fleet increased from a weighted average number of 412 rigs in the first quarter of 2011 to 423 in the first quarter of 2012.

The following is an analysis of our well servicing operations for each of the quarters in 2011, the full year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

	Weighted Average Number of Rigs		Rig Hours		Rig Utilization Rate			Revenue Per Rig Hour		Profits Per Rig Hour		Segment Profits %
2011:
First Quarter		412		184,700		62.7	%	$	356	$	105		30	%
Second Quarter		412		205,700		69.8	%	$	376	$	122		32	%
Third Quarter		415		222,100		74.8	%	$	386	$	117		31	%
Fourth Quarter		417		217,100		72.8	%	$	398	$	132		33	%
Full Year		414		829,600		70.1	%	$	380	$	119		31	%
2012:
First Quarter		423		231,300		76.5	%	$	393	$	117		30	%

We gauge activity levels in our well servicing segment based on rig hours, rig utilization rate, revenue per rig hour, segment profits per rig hour and segment profits as a percent of revenues. Revenue per rig hour and profits per rig hour in the table above do not include revenues and profits from the rig manufacturing and maintenance division of this business segment.

Rig utilization increased to 76.5% in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 72.8% in the fourth quarter of 2011. Higher utilization resulted from increased rig hours due to strong oil prices that enabled our customers to maintain their spending programs. Our segment profit percentage decreased to 30% during the first quarter of 2012 from 33% during the fourth quarter of 2011 due to higher personnel costs and payroll taxes.

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Contract Drilling

During the first three months of 2012, our contract drilling segment represented 4% of our revenues. Revenues from our contract drilling segment are derived primarily from the drilling of new wells.

Within this segment, we typically charge our drilling rig customers at a “daywork” daily rate, or “footage” at an established rate per number of feet drilled. We measure the activity level of our drilling rigs on a weekly basis by calculating a rig utilization rate based on a seven-day work week per rig. Our contract drilling rig fleet had a weighted average of twelve rigs during the first quarter of 2012 compared to a weighted average of six rigs in the first quarter of 2011, due to the purchase of four drilling rigs.

The following is an analysis of our contract drilling segment for each of the quarters in 2011, the full year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2012:

	Weighted Average Number of Rigs		Rig Operating Days		Revenue Per Drilling Day		Profits (Loss) Per Drilling Day		Segment Profits %
2011:
First Quarter		6		522	$	13,500	$	4,900		36	%
Second Quarter		10		714	$	13,700	$	3,300		24	%
Third Quarter		10		802	$	14,600	$	4,700		32	%
Fourth Quarter		10		851	$	14,700	$	5,000		34	%
Full Year		9		2,889	$	14,200	$	4,500		31	%
2012:
First Quarter		12		967	$	15,800	$	5,200		33	%

We gauge activity levels in our drilling operations based on rig operating days, revenue per drilling day, profits per drilling day and segment profits as a percent of revenues.

The increase in revenue per day to $15,800 in the first quarter of 2012 from $14,700 in the fourth quarter of 2011 was due primarily to the addition of two 1,200 hhp drilling rigs in the first quarter. Segment profit percentage decreased slightly to 33% in the first quarter of 2012 from 34% in the fourth quarter of 2011 due to costs related to bringing the two new rigs into service.

Operating Cost Overview

Our operating costs are comprised primarily of labor, including workers’ compensation and health insurance, repair and maintenance, fuel and insurance. The majority of our employees are paid on an hourly basis. We also incur costs to employ personnel to sell and supervise our services and perform maintenance on our fleet. These costs are not directly tied to our level of business activity. Compensation for our administrative personnel in local operating yards and in our corporate office is accounted for as general and administrative expenses. Repair and maintenance is performed by our crews, company maintenance personnel and outside service providers. Insurance is generally a fixed cost regardless of utilization and relates to the number of rigs, trucks and other equipment in our fleet, employee payroll and safety record.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of our critical accounting policies is included in note 2 of the notes to our historical audited consolidated financial statements in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The following is a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.

Critical Accounting Policies

We have identified below certain accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows and that require the application of significant judgment by management.

Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value at acquisition date if acquired in a business combination. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expenses as incurred. We also review the capitalization of refurbishment of workover rigs as described in note 2 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Impairments. We review our assets for impairment at least annually, or whenever, in management’s judgment, events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recovered over its remaining service life. Provisions for asset impairment are charged to income when the sum of the estimated future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, is less than the asset’s carrying amount. When impairment is indicated, an impairment charge is recorded based on an estimate of future cash flows on a discounted basis.

Self-Insured Risk Accruals. We are self-insured up to retention limits with regard to workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of our employees. We generally maintain no physical property damage coverage on our workover rig fleet, with the exception of certain of our 24-hour workover rigs and newly manufactured rigs. We have deductibles per occurrence for workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of $750,000, $750,000 and $250,000, respectively. We have lower deductibles per occurrence for automobile liability. We maintain accruals in our consolidated balance sheets related to self-insurance retentions based upon third-party actuarial data and claims history.

Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenues when the services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists and the price is fixed and determinable.

Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the amounts of revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period. We analyze our estimates based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results could differ from such estimates. The following is a discussion of our critical accounting estimates.

Depreciation and Amortization. In order to depreciate and amortize our property and equipment and our intangible assets with finite lives, we estimate the useful lives and salvage values of these items. Our estimates may be affected by such factors as changing market conditions, technological advances in the industry or changes in regulations governing the industry.

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Impairment of Property and Equipment. Our analysis for potential impairment of property and equipment requires us to estimate undiscounted future cash flows. Actual impairment charges are recorded using an estimate of discounted future cash flows. The determination of future cash flows requires us to estimate rates and utilization in future periods and such estimates can change based on market conditions, technological advances in the industry or changes in regulations governing the industry.

Impairment of Goodwill. Our goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful economic life and is not amortized. We assess impairment of our goodwill annually as of December 31 or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the asset has decreased below its carrying value. A qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value is allowed but not required. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test is performed. In the two-step test, first, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the unit’s fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. We estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts based on an analysis of historical collection activity and specific identification of overdue accounts. Factors that may affect this estimate include (1) changes in the financial positions of our significant customers and (2) a decline in commodity prices that could affect our entire customer base.

Litigation and Self-Insured Risk Reserves. We estimate our reserves related to litigation and self-insured risk based on the facts and circumstances specific to the litigation and self-insured risk claims and our past experience with similar claims. The actual outcome of litigation and self-insured claims could differ significantly from estimated amounts. As discussed in “Self-Insured Risk Accruals” above with respect to our critical accounting policies, we maintain accruals on our balance sheet to cover self-insured retentions. These accruals are based on certain assumptions developed based upon third-party actuarial data and historical data to project future losses. Loss estimates in the calculation of these accruals are adjusted based upon actual claim settlements and reported claims.

Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed. We estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, which involves the use of various assumptions. These estimates may be affected by such factors as changing market conditions, technological advances in the industry or changes in regulations governing the industry. The most significant assumptions, and the ones requiring the most judgment, involve the estimated fair value of property and equipment, intangible assets and the resulting amount of goodwill, if any. We test annually for impairment of the goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives recorded in business combinations. This requires us to estimate the fair values of our own assets and liabilities at the reporting unit level. Therefore, considerable judgment, similar to that described above in connection with our estimation of the fair value of an acquired company, is required to assess goodwill and certain intangible assets for impairment.

Cash Flow Estimates. Our estimates of future cash flows are based on the most recent available market and operating data for the applicable asset or reporting unit at the time the estimate is made. Our cash flow estimates are used for asset impairment analyses.

Stock-Based Compensation. Our stock-based awards consist of stock options and restricted stock. Stock options have not been issued since 2007 but are valued on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model and restricted stock issued is valued based on the fair value of our common stock at the grant date. All stock-based awards are adjusted for an expected forfeiture rate and amortized over the vesting period.

Income Taxes. The amount and availability of our loss carryforwards (and certain other tax attributes) are subject to a variety of interpretations and restrictive tests. The utilization of such carryforwards could be limited or lost upon certain changes in ownership and the passage of time. Accordingly, although we believe substantial loss carryforwards are available to us, no assurance can be given concerning the realization of such loss carryforwards, or whether or not such loss carryforwards will be available in the future.

Asset Retirement Obligations. We record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which we incur a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalize an equal amount as a cost of the asset, depreciating it over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each quarter to reflect the passage of time, changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation, acquisition or construction of assets, and settlement of obligations.

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Results of Operations

The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2011. For additional segment-related information and trends, please read “— Segment Overview” above.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2011

Revenues. Revenues increased by 51% to $370.9 million during the first quarter of 2012 from $246.1 million during the same period in 2011. This increase was primarily due to increased demand by our customers for our services, which resulted from higher commodity prices and drilling and well maintenance activity among our customers. Our acquisitions at the end of 2011 and during the first three months of 2012 also increased our revenues, with the Maverick Companies acquisition adding approximately $34.9 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2012.

Completion and remedial services revenues increased by 69% to $164.4 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $97.5 million in the same period in 2011. The increase in revenue between these periods was primarily due to the addition of new equipment, through both acquisitions and capital expenditures, improved utilization of equipment, resulting from higher drilling and completion activity, and improved pricing for our services. The Maverick Companies acquisition in the third quarter of 2011 also added approximately $34.9 million in revenue. Total hydraulic horsepower increased to 276,000 at March 31, 2012 from 174,000 at March 31, 2011, primarily due to the acquisition of the Maverick Companies in the third quarter of 2011.

Fluid services revenues increased by 32% to $95.3 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $72.3 million in the same period in 2011. Our revenue per fluid service truck increased 20% to $106,000 in the first quarter of 2012 compared to $88,000 in the same period in 2011, which reflects the expansion of our truck and frac tank fleets and increases in both utilization and pricing for our services. Our weighted average number of fluid service trucks increased 10% to 900 during the first quarter of 2012 from 820 in the same period in 2011.

Well servicing revenues increased by 39% to $95.9 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $69.1 million during the same period in 2011. The higher revenues were due to the 25% increase in rig hours to 231,300 during the first quarter of 2012 from 184,700 during the first quarter of 2011. This segment also experienced an increase in revenue per rig hour to $393 during the first quarter of 2012 from $356 during the first quarter of 2011. Our average number of well servicing rigs increased to 423 during the first quarter of 2012 compared to 412 in the same period in 2011, primarily due to the acquisition of Pat’s P&A, Inc. in the third quarter of 2011 and Mayo Marrs Casing in the first quarter of 2012.

Contract drilling revenues increased by 115% to $15.3 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $7.1 million in the same period in 2011. The number of rig operating days increased 85% to 967 in the first quarter of 2012 compared to 522 in the first quarter of 2011. The increase in revenue and rig operating days were due to the addition of four drilling rigs in the first half of 2011 and two drilling rigs in the first quarter of 2012 and an increase in new well starts in the Permian Basin, a region in which all of our drilling rigs operate, along with higher dayrates.

Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses, which primarily consist of labor, including workers’ compensation and health insurance, repair and maintenance, fuel and insurance, increased by 52% to $237.3 million during the first quarter of 2012 from $156.1 million in the same period in 2011. This increase was primarily due to increased activity in each of our four business segments.

Direct operating expenses for the completion and remedial services segment increased by 77% to $97.0 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $54.9 million for the same period in 2011 due primarily to personnel and other costs associated with additional equipment and increased activity levels overall, especially in our pumping services line. Segment profits decreased to 41% of revenues during the first quarter of 2012 compared to 44% for the same period in 2011, due to higher material and fuel costs.

Direct operating expenses for the fluid services segment increased by 30% to $62.8 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $48.2 million for the same period in 2011, mainly due to personnel and other costs associated with increased activity levels. Segment profits were 34% of revenues during the first quarter of 2012 compared to 33% for the same period in 2011 due to improved pricing and utilization of our services.

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Direct operating expenses for the well servicing segment increased by 39% to $67.3 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $48.4 million for the same period in 2011. The increase in direct operating expenses was due to increased activity along with increased payroll, insurance and incentive compensation costs. Segment profits were 30% of revenues for both the first quarter of 2012 and the first quarter of 2011.

Direct operating expenses for the contract drilling segment increased by 126% to $10.2 million during the first quarter of 2012 from $4.5 million for the same period in 2011. Segment profits for this segment decreased to 33% of revenues during the first quarter of 2012 compared to 36% for the same period in 2011, due to the increased costs to bring new rigs into service.

General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 32% to $41.4 million during the first quarter of 2012 from $31.3 million for the same period in 2011, due mainly to increased personnel costs, including incentive compensation, and increased costs from the Maverick Companies acquisition in the third quarter of 2011, as well as other acquisitions completed during 2011. General and administrative expenses included $2.2 million and $1.7 million of stock-based compensation expense during the first quarter of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $44.0 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $33.0 million for the same period in 2011. The increase in depreciation expense was due to the increased investment in our property and equipment over the past year through internal growth and through the six acquisitions completed since March 31, 2011.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $15.2 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to $11.3 million during the first quarter of 2011. The increased expense was due to the issuance of an aggregate of $475.0 million of 7.75% senior notes in 2011.

Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on early extinguishment of debt was $49.4 million in the first quarter of 2011 due to the retirement of the Senior Secured Notes in February 2011.

Income Tax Expense. There was income tax expense of $11.8 million during the first quarter of 2012 compared to an income tax benefit of $14.7 million for the same period in 2011. Our effective tax rate during the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 was approximately 38% and 44%, respectively. The decrease in our effective tax rate was primarily due to an increased tax effect related to the early tender of our 11.625% Senior Secured Notes in February 2011.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of March 31, 2012, our primary capital resources were net cash flows from our operations, utilization of capital leases and our $225.0 million revolving credit facility. As of March 31, 2012, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $67.2 million compared to $78.5 million as of December 31, 2011. When appropriate, we will consider public or private debt and equity offerings and non-recourse transactions to meet our liquidity needs.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities was $65.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to cash provided by operating activities of $21.0 million during the same period in 2011. Operating cash flow in the first three months of 2012 was higher mainly due to the increase in profitability resulting from higher revenues offset by the increase in accounts receivable.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures are the main component of our investing activities. Cash capital expenditures (including acquisitions) during the first three months of 2012 were $65.4 million compared to $72.4 million in the same period of 2011. We added $8.3 million of additional assets through our capital lease program during the first three months of 2012 compared to $12.2 million of additional assets in the same period in 2011.

For 2012, we plan to spend $175 million to $200 million for capital expenditures. Based on our view of short-term operating conditions, our capital expenditure program may be increased or decreased accordingly. The foregoing budget excludes acquisitions of other businesses. We do not budget acquisitions in the normal course of business, and we regularly engage in discussions related to potential acquisitions related to the well services industry.

Capital Resources and Financing

We currently believe that our operating cash flows, available funds from our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our near term liquidity requirements.

Our ability to access additional sources of financing will be dependent on our operating cash flows and demand for our services, which could be negatively impacted due to the extreme volatility of commodity prices and declines in capital and debt markets.

7.125% Senior Notes due 2016

In April 2006, we completed a private offering of $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due April 15, 2016 (the “7.125% Senior Notes”). The 7.125% Senior Notes were jointly and severally guaranteed by each of our restricted subsidiaries (currently all of our subsidiaries other than three immaterial subsidiaries). As of March 31, 2012, these three subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations.

We issued the 7.125% Senior Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among us, the guarantor parties thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “7.125% Senior Notes Indenture”).

Interest on the 7.125% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.125% per year. Interest on the 7.125% Senior Notes is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The 7.125% Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2016. The 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees are unsecured and rank equally with all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. The 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees rank senior in right of payment to any of our and the guarantors’ existing and future obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees. The 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to our and the guarantors’ secured obligations to the extent of the value of the assets securing such obligations.

The 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

• incur additional indebtedness;

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• pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock;

• make certain investments;

• incur liens;

• enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates;

• limit dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries; and

• sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies.

These limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions. As of March 31, 2012, we were in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture.

Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture), the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 7.125% Senior Notes then outstanding may declare all of the amounts outstanding under the 7.125% Senior Notes to be due and payable immediately.

We may, at our option, redeem all or part of the 7.125% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably to par and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.

Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture, we will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any portion of the 7.125% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

7.75% Senior Notes due 2019

On February 15, 2011, we issued $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “7.75% Senior Notes”). On June 13, 2011, we issued an additional $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes. The 7.75% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis initially by all of our current subsidiaries other than three immaterial subsidiaries. The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees rank (i) equally in right of payment with any of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including our existing 7.125% Senior Notes and the related guarantees, and (ii) effectively junior to all existing or future liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 7.75% Senior Notes and to our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing or future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral therefor.

The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees were offered and sold in private transactions in accordance with Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The purchase price for the $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes and guarantees issued on February 15, 2011 was 100.000% of their principal amount, and the purchase price for the $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes and guarantees issued on June 13, 2011 was 101.000%, plus accrued interest from February 15, 2011. We received net proceeds from the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes of approximately $464.6 million after premiums and offering expenses. We used a portion of the net proceeds from the February offering to fund our tender offer and consent solicitation for our Senior Secured Notes and to redeem the Senior Secured Notes not purchased in the tender offer. We used a portion of the net proceeds from the June offering to fund the $186.3 million purchase price for the Maverick Companies acquisition completed in July 2011 and for general corporate purposes.

The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of February 15, 2011 (the “7.75% Senior Notes Indenture”), by and among us, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.75% per year. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 7.75% Senior Notes mature on February 15, 2019.

The 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

• incur additional indebtedness;

• pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock;

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• make certain investments;

• incur liens;

• enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates;

• limit dividends or other payments by our restricted subsidiaries to us; and

• sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies.

These and other covenants that are contained in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture are subject to important exceptions and qualifications. As of March 31, 2012, we were in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture.

Additionally, during any period of time that the 7.75% Senior Notes have a Moody’s rating of Baa3 or higher or an Standard & Poor’s rating of BBB- or higher and no default has occurred and is then continuing, certain of the restrictive covenants contained in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture will cease to apply.

We may, at our option, redeem all or part of the 7.75% Senior Notes, at any time on or after February 15, 2015, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably to par and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

At any time before February 15, 2014, we, at our option, may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture with the net cash proceeds of one or more qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.750% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, as long as:

• at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and

• such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of any such qualified equity offering.

In addition, at any time before February 15, 2015, we may redeem some or all of 7.75% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture, we will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or a portion of the 7.75% Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

Revolving Credit Facility

On February 15, 2011, in connection with the initial offering of 7.75% Senior Notes, we terminated our previous $30.0 million secured revolving credit facility with Capital One, National Association, and entered into a new $165.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Capital One, National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature whereby the total credit available to us can be increased by up to $100.0 million under certain circumstances, subject to additional lender commitments. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each of our current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries, and are secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiary guarantors’ assets as collateral under a related Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”). As of March 31, 2012, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations. On July 15, 2011, we exercised the accordion feature and amended the Credit Agreement to increase our total credit available from $165.0 million to $225.0 million. On April 5, 2012, we entered into another amendment to the Credit Agreement that, among other things, increased the available credit thereunder from $225.0 million to $250.0 million.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement mature on January 15, 2016, and we have the ability at any time to prepay the Credit Agreement without premium or penalty. At our option, advances under the Credit Agreement may be comprised of (i) alternate base rate loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on our leverage ratio or (ii) Eurodollar loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.25% based on our leverage ratio. We will pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% on the daily unused amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.

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The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that, subject to agreed upon exceptions, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

• incur indebtedness;

• grant liens;

• enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

• make loans, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments;

• change the nature of business;

• acquire or sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies;

• declare or pay dividends;

• enter into transactions with affiliates;

• enter into burdensome agreements;

• prepay, redeem or modify or terminate other indebtedness;

• change accounting policies and reporting practices; and

• amend organizational documents.

The Credit Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit the amount of capital contributions we may make and require us to maintain specified ratios or conditions as follows:

• a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.50 to 1.00;

• a maximum consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 4.00 to 1.00; and

• a maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00.

If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, then the lenders may (i) terminate their commitments under the Credit Agreement, (ii) declare any outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable after applicable grace periods and (iii) foreclose on the collateral secured by the Security Agreement.

We had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2012. At March 31, 2012, we were in compliance with our covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Other Debt

We have a variety of other capital leases and notes payable outstanding that is generally customary in our business. None of these debt instruments is material individually. Our leases with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC require us to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.05 to 1.00. As of March 31, 2012, we had total capital leases of approximately $79.9 million.

Preferred Stock

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had 5,000,000 shares of $.01 par value preferred stock authorized, of which none was designated, issued or outstanding.

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Other Matters

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Net Operating Losses

As of March 31, 2012, we had approximately $35.7 million of net operating loss carryforwards.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 requires companies to present the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This statement is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update will be applied retrospectively. Basic currently does not have any items of other comprehensive income and therefore does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other” (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 allows a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit would be performed. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. Basic adopted this accounting standard update early, and although it has changed the process Basic uses to determine if goodwill is impaired, it has not had a material impact on Basic’s consolidated financial statements.

Impact of Inflation on Operations

Management is of the opinion that inflation has not had a significant impact on our business.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As of March 31, 2012, we had no material changes to the disclosure on this matter made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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. Basic 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. The information regarding litigation and environmental matters described in note 6 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For information regarding risks that may affect our business, see the risk factors included in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors.”

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The following table summarizes stock repurchase activity for the three months ended March 31, 2012:

	Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period	Total Number of Shares  Purchased (1)		Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares  Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Program
January 1 — January 31		—	$	—		—	$	—
February 1 — February 29		309	$	18.46		—	$	—
March 1 — March 31		181,167	$	18.09		—	$	—
Total		181,476	$	18.09		—	$	—

(1) These shares were repurchased from various employees to provide such employees the cash amounts necessary to pay certain tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted shares owned by them. The shares were repurchased on various dates based on the closing price per share on the date of repurchase.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1*	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated September 22, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on September 28, 2005)
3.2*	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective as of March 9, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 15, 2010)
4.1*	Specimen Stock Certificate representing common stock of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on November 4, 2005)
4.2*	Indenture dated April 12, 2006, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
4.3*	Form of 7.125% Senior Note due 2016. (Included in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
4.4*	First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 14, 2006 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 20, 2006)
4.5*	Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 and effective as of March 7, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
4.6*	Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
4.7*	Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 9, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 9, 2009)
4.8*	Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 23, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 1, 2010)
4.9*	Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 22, 2010 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on December 22, 2010)
4.10*	Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
4.11*	Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011, among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
4.12*	Form of 7.75% Senior Note due 2019. (Included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)

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4.13*	First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011 among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
10.1*	Form of Performance-Based Award Agreement (effective March 2012). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 14, 2012)
31.1#	Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
31.2#	Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
32.1#	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2#	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.CAL#	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF#	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.INS#	XBRL Instance Document
101.LAB#	XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE#	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.SCH#	XBRL Schema Document

* Incorporated by reference

# Filed with this report

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
By:	/s/ Kenneth V. Huseman
	Name:	Kenneth V. Huseman
	Title:	President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
By:	/s/ Alan Krenek
	Name:	Alan Krenek
	Title:	Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)
By:	/s/ John Cody Bissett
	Name:	John Cody Bissett
	Title:	Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

Date: April 24, 2012

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1*	Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated September 22, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on September 28, 2005)
3.2*	Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective as of March 9, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 15, 2010)
4.1*	Specimen Stock Certificate representing common stock of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on November 4, 2005)
4.2*	Indenture dated April 12, 2006, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
4.3*	Form of 7.125% Senior Note due 2016. (Included in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
4.4*	First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 14, 2006 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 20, 2006)
4.5*	Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 and effective as of March 7, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
4.6*	Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
4.7*	Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 9, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 9, 2009)
4.8*	Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 23, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 1, 2010)
4.9*	Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 22, 2010 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on December 22, 2010)
4.10*	Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
4.11*	Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011, among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)

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4.12*	Form of 7.75% Senior Note due 2019. (Included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
4.13*	First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011 among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
10.1*	Form of Performance-Based Award Agreement (effective March 2012). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 14, 2012)
31.1#	Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
31.2#	Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
32.1#	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2#	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.CAL#	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF#	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
101.INS#	XBRL Instance Document
101.LAB#	XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE#	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
101.SCH#	XBRL Schema Document

* Incorporated by reference

# Filed with this report

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT

I, Kenneth V. Huseman, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Basic Energy Services, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 24, 2012

/s/ Kenneth V. Huseman

Kenneth V. Huseman

Chief Executive Officer

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EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT

I, Alan Krenek, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Basic Energy Services, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 24, 2012

/s/ Alan Krenek

Alan Krenek

Chief Financial Officer

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EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Basic Energy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Kenneth V. Huseman, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Kenneth V. Huseman

Kenneth V. Huseman

Chief Executive Officer

April 24, 2012

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EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Basic Energy Services, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Alan Krenek, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to my knowledge, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Company.

/s/ Alan Krenek

Alan Krenek

Chief Financial Officer

April 24, 2012

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XML

Property And Equipment (Property And Equipment) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,599,363	$ 1,539,275
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	718,036	682,863
Property and equipment, net	881,327	856,412
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	12,325	11,314
Buildings And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	49,038	47,710
Well Service Units And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	472,127	447,743
Fluid Services Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	184,312	179,495
Brine And Fresh Water Stations [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	13,797	13,000
Frac/Test Tanks [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	257,085	246,816
Pressure Pumping Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	252,893	246,931
Construction Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	29,615	29,281
Contract Drilling Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	95,270	93,728
Disposal Facilities [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	80,019	78,632
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	56,875	54,238
Rental Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	51,683	46,851
Aircraft [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	4,251	4,251
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	23,820	23,595
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 16,253	$ 15,690

XML

Fair Value Measurements (Schedule Of Change In Asset Retirement Obligation) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Balance, December 31, 2011	$ 1,845
Additional asset retirement obligation	11
Accretion expense	28	32
Settlements	(75)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$ 1,809

XML

Incentive Plan (Summary Of Non-Vested Shares) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Nonvested at beginning of period, Number of Shares	1,962,171
Granted during period, Number of Shares	932,058
Vested during period, Number of Shares	(621,444)
Forfeited during period, Number of Shares	(29,530)
Nonvested at end of period, Number of Shares	2,243,255
Nonvested at beginning of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 13.41
Granted during period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 18.10
Vested during period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 13.92
Forfeited during period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 16.53
Nonvested at end of period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share	$ 15.18

XML

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2012 acre	Apr. 05, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Line of credit facility, previous borrowing capacity		$ 225,000,000
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity		250,000,000
Acquisition of land, area, in acres	22
Payment to acquire land	$ 215,000

XML

Incentive Plan (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for issuance	8,350,000
Non-cash compensation	$ 2,173,000	$ 1,680,000
Tax benefit	816,000	744,000
Unrecognized compensation related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements	27,600,000
Weighted-average period over which unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements is expected to be recognized, in years	2.65
Total fair value of share-based awards vested	11,600,000	8,200,000
Actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from vested share-based awards		2,900,000
Excess tax benefit if there was no net operating loss carryforwards	1,500,000
Restricted shares of common stock vesting period, (in years)			three
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	130,000	2,700,000
Cash received from option exercises	104,000	1,805,000
Actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from options exercised		1,200,000
Excess tax benefit on option exercises If there was no net operating loss carryforward	26,000
Target number of shares to be issued	190,126
Percentage of target number of performance-based awards will be earned	58.00%
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of shares to be issued	0.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target number of shares to be issued	150.00%
Stock Option Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options expiration period, (in years)	10
Vesting period, minimum, in years	three
Vesting period, maximum, in years	five
Cash received from option exercises	$ 70,000	$ 950,000
Restricted Stock Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares of common stock vesting period, (in years)	three

XML

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2011	Feb. 28, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 Well Service Units And Equipment [Member] Y	Mar. 31, 2012 Customer Relationships [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Customer Relationships [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Non-Compete Agreements [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Non-Compete Agreements [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Rig Engineering Plans [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Other Intangible Assets [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Other Intangible Assets [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 7.125% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Apr. 12, 2006 7.125% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 11.625% Senior Secured Notes [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Completion And Remedial Services [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Fluid Services [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Well Servicing [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Contract Drilling Services [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Feb. 15, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate			11.625%	11.625%										7.125%	7.125%	7.75%	11.625%
Estimated useful lives, minimum, years						3
Estimated useful lives, maximum, years						15
Deferred debt costs, net of accumulated amortization			$ 20,800,000		$ 20,800,000											$ 12,400,000							$ 3,200,000
Amount of the credit facility available for withdrawal	165,000,000
Accumulated amortization of deferred debt costs			5,300,000		4,600,000
Amortization of deferred debt costs			693,000	432,000
Wrote-off of debt costs		3,900,000		3,900,000
Revolving credit facility																						30,000,000
Payoff of senior secured notes	224,700,000
Trade names value			1,900,000		1,900,000
Intangible assets subject to amortization							76,600,000	78,200,000	7,400,000	7,600,000		1,100,000	1,100,000
Intangible assets accumulated amortization			15,300,000		14,100,000
Amortization expense of intangible assets			1,700,000	1,100,000
Amortization period of intangible assets, in years							15		5		15
Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization																		$ 56,900,000	$ 3,600,000	$ 4,800,000	$ 4,500,000
Percentage revenue from a single customer that is not exceeded			10.00%	10.00%

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Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Provisional Values At The Date Of Acquisition

	Closing Date		Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)
Lone Star Anchor Trucking, Inc		July 7, 2011	$	10,102
Maverick Stimulation Company, LLC, Maverick Coil Tubing Services, LLC, Maverick Thru-Tubing, LLC, Maverick Solutions, LLC, The Maverick Companies, LLC, MCM Holdings, LLC, and MSM Leasing LLC (collectively the "Maverick Companies")		July 8, 2011	$	186,251
Pat's P&A, Inc.		August 1, 2011	$	8,974
Cryogas Services LLP		September 8, 2011	$	11,085
Total 2011			$	216,412
Mayo Marrs Casing Pulling Inc		January 13, 2012	$	6,644
SPA Victoria, LP		March 16, 2012	$	11,966
Total 2012			$	18,610

Estimated Fair Value Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed

Current Assets	$	17,046
Property and Equipment		92,856
Other Intangible Assets (1)		29,400
Goodwill (2)		58,477
Other Non-Current Assets		464
Total Assets Acquired	$	198,243
Current Liabilities	$	9,854
Deferred Income Taxes		—
Total Liabilities Assumed	$	9,854
Net Assets Acquired	$	188,389

(1) Other intangible assets consists of customer relationship of $25.3 million, amortizable over 15 years, non-compete agreements of $3.6 million, amortizable over five years, intellectual property of $380,000, amortizable over 15 years, and trade name of $170,000 with an indefinite life.

(2) Goodwill is primarily attributable to operational and cost synergies expected to be realized from the acquisition by integrating Maverick's equipment and assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Summary Of Proforma Information

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Revenues	$	265,846
Net income	$	(18,456	)
Earnings per common share - basic	$	(0.46	)
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	(0.46	)

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Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 19,631	$ (18,493)
Denominator for basic earnings per share	40,758,074	39,884,070
Stock options	233,344
Unvested restricted stock	637,482
Denominator for diluted earnings per share	41,628,900	39,884,070
Basic earnings per common share:	$ 0.48	$ (0.46)
Diluted earnings per common share:	$ 0.47	$ (0.46)
Number of anti-dilutive shares	69,000	1,202,000

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 7.125% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 7.125% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Apr. 12, 2006 7.125% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolver
Senior Notes				225,000,000	225,000,000		475,000,000	475,000,000
Unamortized (discount) premium	1,842,000	1,892,000
Capital leases and other notes	79,894,000	81,199,000
Long-term Debt, Total	781,736,000	783,091,000
Less current portion	33,976,000	34,115,000
Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	$ 747,760,000	$ 748,976,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	11.625%		11.625%	7.125%		7.125%	7.75%

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Acquisitions (Estimated Fair Value Of The Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed) (Details) (Maverick [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current Assets	$ 17,046,000
Property and Equipment	92,856,000
Other Intangible Assets	29,400,000	[1]
Goodwill	58,477,000	[2]
Other Non-Current Assets	464,000
Total Assets Acquired	198,243,000
Current Liabilities	9,854,000
Deferred Income Taxes
Total Liabilities Assumed	9,854,000
Net Assets Acquired	188,389,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, amortizable	25,300,000
Other intangible assets, amortization period, years	15
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, amortizable	3,600,000
Other intangible assets, amortization period, years	5
Intellectual Property [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, amortizable	380,000
Other intangible assets, amortization period, years	15
Trade Name [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other intangible assets, indefinite life	$ 170,000

[1] Other intangible assets consists of customer relationship of $25.3 million, amortizable over 15 years, non-compete agreements of $3.6 million, amortizable over five years, intellectual property of $380,000, amortizable over 15 years, and trade name of $170,000 with an indefinite life.

[2] Goodwill is primarily attributable to operational and cost synergies expected to be realized from the acquisition by integrating Maverick's equipment and assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Operating Profit (Loss) From Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Business Segment Information [Abstract]
Segment profits	$ 133,569	$ 89,968
General and administrative expenses	(41,358)	(31,341)
Depreciation and amortization	(43,984)	(32,980)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets	(1,719)	1,705
Operating income	$ 46,508	$ 27,352

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Incentive Plan (Summary Of Stock Options) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y
Incentive Plan [Abstract]
Outstanding, beginning of period, Number of Options Granted	787,450
Options granted, Number of Options Granted
Options forfeited, Number of Options Granted
Options exercised, Number of Options Granted	(10,000)
Options expired, Number of Options Granted
Outstanding, end of period, Number of Options Granted	777,450
Exercisable, end of period, Number of Options Granted	777,450
Vested or expected to vest, end of period, Number of Options Granted	777,450
Outstanding, beginning of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.55
Options granted, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options forfeited, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options exercised, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.98
Options expired, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.64
Exercisable, end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.64
Vested or expected to vest, end of period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.64
Outstanding, end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	3.22
Exercisable, end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	3.22
Vested or expected to vest, end of period, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)	3.22
Outstanding, end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 4,855
Exercisable, end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	4,855
Vested or expected to vest, end of period, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 4,855

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Basis Of Presentation And Nature Of Operations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Basis Of Presentation And Nature Of Operations [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation And Nature Of Operations

1. Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Basic Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries ("Basic" or the "Company") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.

Nature of Operations

Basic provides a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies, including completion and remedial services, fluid services and well site construction services, well servicing and contract drilling. These services are primarily provided using Basic's fleet of equipment. Basic's operations are concentrated in the major United States onshore oil and gas producing regions in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Montana, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Interest Expense) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Cash payments for interest	$ 19,375	$ 14,732
Commitment and other fees paid	408	220
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount or premium on notes	643	687
Change in accrued interest	(5,214)	(4,310)
Other	11	13
Interest expense	$ 15,223	$ 11,342

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(Unaudited)
Numerator (both basic and diluted):
Net income (loss)	$	19,631	$	(18,493	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share		40,758,074		39,884,070
Stock options		233,344		—
Unvested restricted stock		637,482		—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		41,628,900		39,884,070
Basic earnings per common share:	$	0.48	$	(0.46	)
Diluted earnings per common share:	$	0.47	$	(0.46	)

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Incentive Plan (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Summary Of Stock Options

	Number of Options Granted			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000's)
Non-statutory stock options:
Outstanding, beginning of period		787,450		$	14.55
Options granted		—		$	—
Options forfeited		—		$	—
Options exercised		(10,000	)	$	6.98
Options expired		—		$	—
Outstanding, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855
Exercisable, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855
Vested or expected to vest, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855

Summary Of Non-Vested Shares

Nonvested Shares	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested at beginning of period		1,962,171		$	13.41
Granted during period		932,058			18.10
Vested during period		(621,444	)		13.92
Forfeited during period		(29,530	)		16.53
Nonvested at end of period		2,243,255		$	15.18

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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Self insurance deductible for workers compensation	$ 750,000
Self insurance deductible for general liability	750,000
Self insurance deductible for medical and dental	250,000
Self-insured risk accruals	20,000,000	19,700,000
Net receivable for medical and dental coverage	$ 36,000	$ 1,000

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Business Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information

	Completion and  Remedial Services			Fluid Services			Well Servicing			Contract Drilling			Corporate and Other		Total
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Operating revenues	$	164,420		$	95,325		$	95,902		$	15,250		$	—	$	370,897
Direct operating costs		(97,025	)		(62,847	)		(67,250	)		(10,206	)		—	$	(237,328	)
Segment profits	$	67,395		$	32,478		$	28,652		$	5,044		$	—	$	133,569
Depreciation and amortization	$	12,851		$	11,796		$	14,341		$	2,748		$	2,248	$	43,984
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	$	17,013		$	9,052		$	13,521		$	4,607		$	2,630	$	46,823
Identifiable assets	$	412,206		$	245,063		$	301,996		$	62,029		$	436,403	$	1,457,697
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
Operating revenues	$	97,507		$	72,345		$	69,147		$	7,055		$	—	$	246,054
Direct operating costs		(54,933	)		(48,228	)		(48,440	)		(4,485	)		—		(156,086	)
Segment profits	$	42,574		$	24,117		$	20,707		$	2,570		$	—	$	89,968
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,068		$	9,404		$	11,953		$	1,907		$	1,648	$	32,980
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	$	17,721		$	20,656		$	26,256		$	4,189		$	3,620	$	72,442
Identifiable assets	$	213,810		$	216,485		$	254,407		$	44,246		$	341,640	$	1,070,588

Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Operating Profit (Loss) From Segments

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Segment profits	$	133,569		$	89,968
General and administrative expenses		(41,358	)		(31,341	)
Depreciation and amortization		(43,984	)		(32,980	)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets		(1,719	)		1,705
Operating income (loss)	$	46,508		$	27,352

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Supplemental Schedule Of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Schedule Of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Capital leases issued for equipment	$	8,339	$	12,230
Asset retirement obligation additions	$	11	$	—

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate	11.625%	11.625%

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Change In Asset Retirement Obligation

	Asset Retirement Obligation
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	1,845
Additional asset retirement obligation		11
Accretion expense		28
Settlements		(75	)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	1,809

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Property And Equipment (Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment Under Capital Lease) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	$ 166,910,000		$ 157,063,000
Less accumulated amortization	66,646,000		60,455,000
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, net	100,264,000		96,608,000
Capital leases expiration period, in years	5
Amortization of assets held under capital leases	6,400,000	4,900,000
Light Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	31,305,000		28,794,000
Well Service Units And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	1,671,000		1,671,000
Fluid Services Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	88,078,000		83,544,000
Pressure Pumping Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	26,729,000		24,260,000
Construction Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	1,450,000		1,341,000
Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	17,120,000		16,896,000
Other [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment under capital lease, gross	$ 557,000		$ 557,000

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Supplemental Schedule Of Cash Flow Information (Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Supplemental Schedule Of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Capital leases issued for equipment	$ 8,339,000	$ 12,230,000
Asset retirement obligation additions	11,000
Interest paid	$ 19,400,000	$ 14,700,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 67,230	$ 78,458
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,612 and $1,230, respectively	249,125	254,446
Accounts receivable - related parties	73	65
Income tax receivable		314
Inventories	37,924	34,963
Prepaid expenses	10,904	8,667
Other current assets	8,626	6,768
Deferred tax assets	24,474	39,154
Total current assets	398,356	422,835
Property and equipment, net	881,327	856,412
Deferred debt costs, net of amortization	15,439	16,131
Goodwill	82,579	82,571
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	71,807	74,637
Other assets	8,189	7,342
Total assets	1,457,697	1,459,928
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	38,897	56,957
Accrued expenses	65,500	65,096
Income tax payable	303
Current portion of long-term debt	33,976	34,115
Other current liabilities	590	315
Total current liabilities	139,266	156,483
Long-term debt, net of unamortized premium on notes of $1,842 and $1,892, respectively	747,760	748,976
Deferred tax liabilities	180,240	183,551
Other long-term liabilities	12,137	11,215
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none designated or issued at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011
Common stock; $.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 43,500,032 shares issued, and 43,258,808 shares outstanding at March 31, 2012; 42,530,809 shares issued, and 42,486,645 shares outstanding at December 31, 2011	435	425
Additional paid-in capital	347,852	345,619
Retained earnings	33,290	13,659
Treasury stock, at cost, 241,224 and 44,164 shares at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(3,283)	0
Total stockholders' equity	378,294	359,703
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,457,697	$ 1,459,928

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Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Three-Year Period [Member] Restricted Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Four-Year Period [Member] Restricted Stock [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Five-Year Period [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized		80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Options granted, number of options granted				161,785
Percentage of target number of shares	111.00%
Restricted shares of common stock vesting period, (in years)			three		three	four	three
Restricted shares of common stock granted					644,938	179,000	510,399
Common stock issued from treasury stock		10,000	480,000
Treasury shares acquired, shares		181,476	79,730
Preferred stock, shares authorized		5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, par value		$ 0.01	$ 0.01

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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 425	$ 345,619		$ 13,659	$ 359,703
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	42,530,809
Issuances of restricted stock	10	(10)
Issuances of restricted stock, shares	969,223
Amortization of share-based compensation		2,173			2,173
Purchase of treasury stock			(3,283)		(3,283)
Exercise of stock options / vesting of restricted stock		70			70
Exercise of stock options / vesting of restricted stock, shares
Net income				19,631	19,631
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 435	$ 347,852	$ (3,283)	$ 33,290	$ 378,294
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012	43,500,032

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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (Maverick [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Jul. 08, 2011
Maverick [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenue included in the consolidated statement of operations	$ 34,900,000
Aggregate purchase price			186,300,000
Additional depreciation		3,100,000
Amortization expense, for the amortization of intangible assets		607,000
Interest expense		$ 3,600,000

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Subsequent Events

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

14. Subsequent Events

On April 5, 2012, Basic entered into an amendment to its existing secured revolving credit facility that, among other things, increased the available credit thereunder from $225.0 million to $250.0 million. Additionally, certain covenants were changed, increasing the allowable amount of capital expenditures by the Company, assuming certain financial ratios are met.

In April 2012, Basic purchased approximately 22 acres of land for approximately $215,000 from Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, an affiliate of the Chief Executive Officer.

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Acquisitions (Schedule Of Final Values At The Date Of Acquisition) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 Lone Star Anchor Trucking, Inc [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Maverick [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Pat's P&A, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Cryogas Services LLP [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 Mayo Marrs Casing Pulling Inc [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 SPA Victoria, LP [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Closing Date			July 7, 2011	July 8, 2011	August 1, 2011	September 8, 2011	January 13, 2012	March 16, 2012
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)	$ 18,610	$ 216,412	$ 10,102	$ 186,251	$ 8,974	$ 11,085	$ 6,644	$ 11,966

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	Completion and Remedial Services			Fluid Services		Well Servicing			Contract Drilling		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	72,369		$	4,086	$	6,116		$	—	$	82,571
Goodwill adjustments		(29	)		97		(60	)		—		8
Balance as of March 31, 2012	$	72,340		$	4,183	$	6,056		$	—	$	82,579

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 19,631	$ (18,493)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	43,984	32,980
Accretion on asset retirement obligation	28	32
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts	382	(1,269)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	693	432
Amortization and retirement of discount or premium on notes	(50)	6,493
Non-cash compensation	2,397	1,680
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (non-cash)		3,940
Premium on retirement of 11.625% senior secured notes		36,179
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	1,719	(1,705)
Deferred income taxes	11,369	(17,002)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	8,027	(25,936)
Inventories	(2,961)	(2,468)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(3,803)	(1,548)
Other assets	196	(2,218)
Accounts payable	(18,060)	238
Excess tax expense (benefit) from exercise of employee stock options / vesting of restricted stock		(1,955)
Income tax payable	617	2,301
Other liabilities	1,136	(323)
Accrued expenses	(84)	9,644
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	65,221	21,002
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment	(46,823)	(72,442)
Proceeds from sale of assets	1,987	16,687
Payments for other long-term assets	(171)	(140)
Payments for businesses, net of cash acquired	(18,584)	(10)
Net cash used in investing activities	(63,591)	(55,905)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from debt		275,000
Payments of debt	(9,644)	(229,891)
Premium on retirement of 11.625% senior secured notes		(36,179)
Purchase of treasury stock	(3,283)	(1,715)
Excess tax (expense) benefit from exercise of employee stock options / vesting of restricted stock		1,955
Tax withholding from exercise of stock options	(34)	(854)
Exercise of employee stock options	104	1,805
Deferred loan costs and other financing activities	(1)	(9,371)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(12,858)	750
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents	(11,228)	(34,153)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	78,458	47,918
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	$ 67,230	$ 13,765

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for trade accounts receivable	$ 1,612	$ 1,230
Unamortized premium on notes, long-term debt	$ 1,842	$ 1,892
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	43,500,032	42,530,809
Common stock, shares outstanding	43,258,808	42,486,645
Treasury stock, shares	241,224	44,164

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Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

9. Related Party Transactions

Basic had receivables from employees of approximately $73,000 and $65,000 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. During 2006, Basic entered into a lease agreement with Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, an affiliate of the Chief Executive Officer, for approximately $69,000. The term of the lease is five years and will continue on a year-to-year basis unless terminated by either party. In December 2010, Basic entered into a lease agreement with Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, for the right to operate a salt water disposal well, brine well and fresh water well. The term of the lease is two years and will continue until the salt water disposal well and brine well are plugged and no fresh water is being sold. The lease payments are the greater of the sum of $0.10 per barrel of disposed oil and gas waste and $0.05 per barrel of brine or fresh water sold, or $5,000 per month.

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Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 13, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BASIC ENERGY SERVICES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001109189
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,258,808

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

10. Earnings Per Share

Basic's basic earnings per common share are determined by dividing net earnings applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the increased number of shares that would be outstanding assuming conversion of dilutive outstanding securities using the "as if converted" method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share data):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(Unaudited)
Numerator (both basic and diluted):
Net income (loss)	$	19,631	$	(18,493	)
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share		40,758,074		39,884,070
Stock options		233,344		—
Unvested restricted stock		637,482		—
Denominator for diluted earnings per share		41,628,900		39,884,070
Basic earnings per common share:	$	0.48	$	(0.46	)
Diluted earnings per common share:	$	0.47	$	(0.46	)

Stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock of approximately 69,000 were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 1,202,000 were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2011, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in the period.

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Revenues:
Completion and remedial services	$ 164,420	$ 97,507
Fluid services	95,325	72,345
Well servicing	95,902	69,147
Contract drilling	15,250	7,055
Total revenues	370,897	246,054
Expenses:
Completion and remedial services	97,025	54,933
Fluid services	62,847	48,228
Well servicing	67,250	48,440
Contract drilling	10,206	4,485
General and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $2,173 and $1,680 in three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	41,358	31,341
Depreciation and amortization	43,984	32,980
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	1,719	(1,705)
Total expenses	324,389	218,702
Operating income	46,508	27,352
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(15,223)	(11,342)
Interest income	12	5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		(49,366)
Other income	149	157
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	31,446	(33,194)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(11,815)	14,701
Net income (loss)	$ 19,631	$ (18,493)
Earnings per share of common stock:
Basic	$ 0.48	$ (0.46)
Diluted	$ 0.47	$ (0.46)

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Property And Equipment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Land	$	12,325	$	11,314
Buildings and improvements		49,038		47,710
Well service units and equipment		472,127		447,743
Fluid services equipment		184,312		179,495
Brine and fresh water stations		13,797		13,000
Frac/test tanks		257,085		246,816
Pressure pumping equipment		252,893		246,931
Construction equipment		29,615		29,281
Contract drilling equipment		95,270		93,728
Disposal facilities		80,019		78,632
Vehicles		56,875		54,238
Rental equipment		51,683		46,851
Aircraft		4,251		4,251
Software		23,820		23,595
Other		16,253		15,690
		1,599,363		1,539,275
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		718,036		682,863
Property and equipment, net	$	881,327	$	856,412

Basic is obligated under various capital leases for certain vehicles and equipment that expire at various dates during the next five years. The gross amount of property and equipment and related accumulated amortization recorded under capital leases and included above consisted of the following (in thousands):

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Light vehicles	$	31,305	$	28,794
Well service units and equipment		1,671		1,671
Fluid services equipment		88,078		83,544
Pressure pumping equipment		26,729		24,260
Construction equipment		1,450		1,341
Software		17,120		16,896
Other		557		557
		166,910		157,063
Less accumulated amortization		66,646		60,455
	$	100,264	$	96,608

Amortization of assets held under capital leases of approximately $6.4 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

3. Acquisitions

In 2011 and during the first three months of 2012, Basic acquired either substantially all of the assets or all of the outstanding capital stock of each of the following businesses, each of which was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The following table summarizes the provisional values for the Mayo Marrs Casing Pulling Inc and SPA Victoria, LP acquisitions and the final values for the remaining acquisitions at the date of acquisition (in thousands):

	Closing Date		Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)
Lone Star Anchor Trucking, Inc		July 7, 2011	$	10,102
Maverick Stimulation Company, LLC, Maverick Coil Tubing Services, LLC, Maverick Thru-Tubing, LLC, Maverick Solutions, LLC, The Maverick Companies, LLC, MCM Holdings, LLC, and MSM Leasing LLC (collectively the "Maverick Companies")		July 8, 2011	$	186,251
Pat's P&A, Inc.		August 1, 2011	$	8,974
Cryogas Services LLP		September 8, 2011	$	11,085
Total 2011			$	216,412
Mayo Marrs Casing Pulling Inc		January 13, 2012	$	6,644
SPA Victoria, LP		March 16, 2012	$	11,966
Total 2012			$	18,610

The operations of each of the acquisitions listed above are included in Basic's statement of operations as of each respective closing date. The acquisition of the Maverick Companies in July 2011 has been deemed significant and is discussed below in further detail. The pro forma effect of the remainder of the acquisitions completed in 2011 or completed in the first three months of 2012 is not material, either individually or when aggregated, to the reported results of operations.

The Maverick Companies

On July 8, 2011, Basic acquired all of the equity interests of the Maverick Companies. The results of the Maverick Companies' operations have been included in the financial statements since that date. The amount of revenue included in the consolidated statement of operations during the first three months of 2012 was $34.9 million. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $186.3 million in cash.

This acquisition allowed Basic to expand its stimulation, coiled tubing, and thru-tubing business in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Oklahoma. This acquisition also allowed Basic to enter the water treatment business. The Maverick Companies operates in Basic's completion and remedial segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for the Maverick Companies (in thousands):

Current Assets	$	17,046
Property and Equipment		92,856
Other Intangible Assets (1)		29,400
Goodwill (2)		58,477
Other Non-Current Assets		464
Total Assets Acquired	$	198,243
Current Liabilities	$	9,854
Deferred Income Taxes		—
Total Liabilities Assumed	$	9,854
Net Assets Acquired	$	188,389

(1) Other intangible assets consists of customer relationship of $25.3 million, amortizable over 15 years, non-compete agreements of $3.6 million, amortizable over five years, intellectual property of $380,000, amortizable over 15 years, and trade name of $170,000 with an indefinite life.

(2) Goodwill is primarily attributable to operational and cost synergies expected to be realized from the acquisition by integrating Maverick's equipment and assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations have been prepared as though the Maverick Companies acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2010. Pro forma amounts are based on the purchase price allocation of the significant acquisition and are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported in the future (in thousands, except per share data).

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Revenues	$	265,846
Net income	$	(18,456	)
Earnings per common share - basic	$	(0.46	)
Earnings per common share - diluted	$	(0.46	)

In preparing the pro forma financials, Basic added $3.1 million of depreciation for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Amortization expense, for the amortization of intangible assets, of $607,000 was included for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Interest expense of $3.6 million was included for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Principles Of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Basic and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Basic has no variable interest in any other organization, entity, partnership, or contract. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Estimates And Uncertainties

Estimates and Uncertainties

Preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas where critical accounting estimates are made by management include:

• Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets

• Impairment of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets

• Allowance for doubtful accounts

• Litigation and self-insured risk reserves

• Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

• Future cash flows

• Stock-based compensation

• Income taxes

• Asset retirement obligations

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Completion and Remedial Services — Completion and remedial services consists primarily of pumping services, focused on cementing, acidizing and fracturing, nitrogen units, coiled tubing units, snubbing units, water treatment, thru-tubing and rental and fishing tools. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices completion and remedial services by the hour, day, or project depending on the type of service performed. When Basic provides multiple services to a customer, revenue is allocated to the services performed based on the fair value of the services.

Fluid Services — Fluid services consists primarily of the sale, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids used in drilling, production and maintenance of oil and natural gas wells, and well site construction and maintenance services. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices fluid services by the job, by the hour or by the quantities sold, disposed of or hauled.

Well Servicing — Well servicing consists primarily of maintenance services, workover services, completion services, plugging and abandonment services and rig manufacturing and servicing. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices well servicing by the hour or by the day of service performed. Rig manufacturing revenue is recognized when the rig is accepted by the customer, based on the completed contract method by individual rig.

Contract Drilling — Contract drilling consists primarily of drilling wells to a specified depth using drilling rigs. Basic recognizes revenues based on either a "daywork" contract, in which an agreed upon rate per day is charged to the customer, or a "footage" contract, in which an agreed upon rate is charged per the number of feet drilled.

Taxes assessed on sales transactions are presented on a net basis and are not included in revenue.

Inventories

Inventories

For rental and fishing tools, inventories consisting mainly of grapples and drill bits are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined by the average cost method. Other inventories, consisting mainly of manufacturing raw materials, rig components, repair parts, drilling and completion materials and gravel, are held for use in the operations of Basic and are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method.

Property And Equipment

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value at acquisition date if acquired in a business combination. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and additions and improvements that significantly extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations. All property and equipment are depreciated or amortized (to the extent of estimated salvage values) on the straight-line method. The components of a well servicing rig generally require replacement or refurbishment during the well servicing rig's life and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 15 years. The costs of the original components of a purchased or acquired well servicing rig are not maintained separately from the base rig.

Impairments

Impairments

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or whenever, in management's judgment, events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of such assets to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Expected future cash flows and carrying values are aggregated at their lowest identifiable level. If the carrying amount of such assets exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the consolidated balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities, if material, of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheet. These assets are normally sold within a short period of time through a third party auctioneer.

Basic's goodwill and trade name intangibles are considered to have an indefinite useful economic life and are not amortized. Basic assesses impairment of its goodwill and trade name intangibles annually as of December 31 or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the assets has decreased below the assets' carrying value. A qualitative assessment is allowed to determine if goodwill is potentially impaired. The qualitative assessment determines whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount then the two-step impairment test is performed. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is determined by allocating the unit's fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value.

Deferred Debt Costs

Deferred Debt Costs

Basic capitalizes certain costs in connection with obtaining its borrowings, such as lender's fees and related attorney's fees. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method.

Deferred debt costs were approximately $20.8 million net of accumulated amortization of $5.3 million, and $20.8 million net of accumulated amortization of $4.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization of deferred debt costs totaled approximately $693,000 and $432,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Basic recorded a charge of $3.9 million during the first quarter of 2011 related to the write-off of debt costs associated with its 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and $30.0 million revolving credit facility. On February 15, 2011, Basic terminated the revolving credit facility and completed the closing for an early tender for approximately $224.7 million of the Senior Secured Notes and delivered to the trustee amounts required to satisfy and discharge remaining obligations for the outstanding notes. Basic also incurred $3.2 million of deferred debt costs associated with the $165.0 million revolving credit facility entered into on February 15, 2011. Basic incurred $12.4 million of deferred debt costs associated with the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Basic completes its assessment of goodwill and trade name intangible impairment as of December 31 of each year.

Basic had trade names of $1.9 million as of March 31, 2012 and $1.9 million at December 31, 2011. Trade names have an indefinite life and are tested for impairment annually.

Additions to goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2012 were primarily due to the purchase price allocations for acquisitions completed during 2011. These purchase price allocations were preliminary and subject to change. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Completion and Remedial Services			Fluid Services		Well Servicing			Contract Drilling		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	72,369		$	4,086	$	6,116		$	—	$	82,571
Goodwill adjustments		(29	)		97		(60	)		—		8
Balance as of March 31, 2012	$	72,340		$	4,183	$	6,056		$	—	$	82,579

Basic's intangible assets subject to amortization consist of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and rig engineering plans. The gross carrying amount of customer relationships subject to amortization was $76.6 million at March 31, 2012 and $78.2 million at December 31, 2011. The gross carrying amount of non-compete agreements subject to amortization totaled approximately $7.4 million and $7.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets subject to amortization was $1.1 million and $1.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Accumulated amortization related to these intangible assets totaled approximately $15.3 million and $14.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $1.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization allocated to reporting units as of March 31, 2012 were $56.9 million, $3.6 million, $4.8 million and $4.5 million for completion and remedial services, fluid services, well servicing, and contract drilling, respectively. No adjustments were made to prior periods to reflect subsequent adjustments to acquisitions due to immateriality. Customer relationships are amortized over a 15-year life, non-compete agreements are amortized over a five-year life, and rig engineering plans are amortized over a 15-year life.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Basic's stock-based awards consist of stock options and restricted stock. Stock options issued are valued on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, and restricted stock issued is valued based on the fair value of Basic's common stock at the grant date. All stock-based awards are adjusted for an expected forfeiture rate and amortized over the vesting period.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Basic recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The decrease in our effective tax rate from the three months ended March 31, 2011 to the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily due to an increased tax effect related to the early tender of our Senior Secured Notes in February 2011.

Interest charges are recorded in interest expense and penalties are recorded in income tax expense.

Concentrations Of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject Basic to concentration of credit risk, consist primarily of temporary cash investments and trade receivables. Basic restricts investment of temporary cash investments to financial institutions with high credit standing. Basic's customer base consists primarily of multi-national and independent oil and natural gas producers. Basic performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers but generally does not require collateral on its trade receivables. Credit risk is considered by management to be limited due to the large number of customers comprising its customer base. Basic maintains an allowance for potential credit losses on its trade receivables, and such losses have been within management's expectations.

Basic did not have any one customer that represented 10% or more of consolidated revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations

Basic records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalizes an equal amount as a cost of the asset depreciating it over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each quarter to reflect the passage of time, changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation, acquisition or construction of assets, and settlements of obligations.

Environmental

Environmental

Basic is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which are constantly changing, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and may require Basic to remove or mitigate the adverse environmental effects of disposal or release of petroleum, chemicals and other substances at various sites. Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on the future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that have no future economic benefits are expensed. Liabilities for expenditures of a non-capital nature are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

Litigation And Self-Insured Risk Reserves

Litigation and Self-Insured Risk Reserves

Basic estimates its reserves related to litigation and self-insured risks based on the facts and circumstances specific to the litigation and self-insured claims, its past experience with similar claims and the likelihood of the future event occurring. Basic maintains accruals on the consolidated balance sheets to cover self-insurance retentions (See note 6).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income" ("ASU 2011-05"). ASU 2011-05 requires companies to present the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This statement is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update will be applied retrospectively. Basic currently does not have any items of other comprehensive income and therefore does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, "Intangibles — Goodwill and Other" ("ASU 2011-08"). ASU 2011-08 allows a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit would be performed. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. Basic early adopted this accounting standard update and although it has changed the process Basic uses to determine if goodwill is impaired, it has not had a material impact on Basic's consolidated financial statements.

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Business Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Business Segment Information [Abstract]

Business Segment Information

11. Business Segment Information

Basic's reportable business segments are Completion and Remedial Services, Fluid Services, Well Servicing, and Contract Drilling. The following is a description of the segments:

Completion and Remedial Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of pressure pumping units, air compressor packages specially configured for underbalanced drilling operations, coiled tubing services, nitrogen services, water treatment, cased-hole wireline units, an array of specialized rental equipment and fishing tools, thru-tubing and snubbing units. The largest portion of this business consists of pumping services focused on cementing, acidizing and fracturing services in niche markets.

Fluid Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of trucks and related assets, including specialized tank trucks, storage tanks, water wells, disposal facilities, construction and other related equipment. Basic employs these assets to provide, transport, store and dispose of a variety of fluids, as well as provide well site construction and maintenance services. These services are required in most workover, completion and remedial projects and are routinely used in daily producing well operations.

Well Servicing: This business segment encompasses a full range of services performed with a mobile well servicing rig, including the installation and removal of downhole equipment and elimination of obstructions in the well bore to facilitate the flow of oil and natural gas. These services are performed to establish, maintain and improve production throughout the productive life of an oil and natural gas well and to plug and abandon a well at the end of its productive life. Well servicing equipment and capabilities such as Basic's are essential to facilitate most other services performed on a well. This segment also includes the manufacturing, refurbishment and servicing of mobile well servicing rigs and associated equipment.

Contract Drilling: This segment utilizes drilling rigs and associated equipment for drilling wells to a specified depth for customers on a contract basis.

Basic's management evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on operating revenues and segment profits. Corporate expenses include general corporate expenses associated with managing all reportable operating segments. Corporate assets consist principally of working capital and debt financing costs.

The following table sets forth certain financial information with respect to Basic's reportable segments (in thousands):

	Completion and  Remedial Services			Fluid Services			Well Servicing			Contract Drilling			Corporate and Other		Total
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2012
(Unaudited)
Operating revenues	$	164,420		$	95,325		$	95,902		$	15,250		$	—	$	370,897
Direct operating costs		(97,025	)		(62,847	)		(67,250	)		(10,206	)		—	$	(237,328	)
Segment profits	$	67,395		$	32,478		$	28,652		$	5,044		$	—	$	133,569
Depreciation and amortization	$	12,851		$	11,796		$	14,341		$	2,748		$	2,248	$	43,984
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	$	17,013		$	9,052		$	13,521		$	4,607		$	2,630	$	46,823
Identifiable assets	$	412,206		$	245,063		$	301,996		$	62,029		$	436,403	$	1,457,697
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2011
(Unaudited)
Operating revenues	$	97,507		$	72,345		$	69,147		$	7,055		$	—	$	246,054
Direct operating costs		(54,933	)		(48,228	)		(48,440	)		(4,485	)		—		(156,086	)
Segment profits	$	42,574		$	24,117		$	20,707		$	2,570		$	—	$	89,968
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,068		$	9,404		$	11,953		$	1,907		$	1,648	$	32,980
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	$	17,721		$	20,656		$	26,256		$	4,189		$	3,620	$	72,442
Identifiable assets	$	213,810		$	216,485		$	254,407		$	44,246		$	341,640	$	1,070,588

The following table reconciles the segment profits reported above to the operating income as reported in the consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Segment profits	$	133,569		$	89,968
General and administrative expenses		(41,358	)		(31,341	)
Depreciation and amortization		(43,984	)		(32,980	)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets		(1,719	)		1,705
Operating income (loss)	$	46,508		$	27,352

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Stockholders' Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

7. Stockholders' Equity

Common Stock

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Basic had 80,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized.

During the year ended 2011, Basic issued 480,000 shares of common stock from treasury stock upon the exercise of stock options.

In March 2011, Basic granted various employees 510,399 restricted shares of common stock which vest over a three-year period.

In March 2011, the Compensation Committee of Basic's Board of Directors approved grants of performance-based stock awards to certain members of management. In January 2012, it was determined that 161,785 shares, or 111% of the target number of shares, were earned based on Basic's achievement of total stockholder return over the performance period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, as compared to other members of a defined peer group. These restricted shares remain subject to vesting over a three-year period, with the first shares vesting on March 15, 2013.

In March 2012, Basic granted various employees 644,938 restricted shares of common stock that vest over a three-year period and 179,000 shares that vest over a four-year period.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Basic issued 10,000 shares of common stock from treasury stock for the exercise of stock options.

Treasury Stock

Basic has acquired treasury shares through net share settlements for payment of payroll taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock. Basic acquired a total of 79,730 shares through net share settlements during 2011 and 181,476 shares through net share settlements during the first three months of 2012.

Preferred Stock

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, Basic had 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized, of which none was designated, issued or outstanding.

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Long-Term Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

5. Long-Term Debt

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

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Credit Facilities:
Revolver	$	—	$	—
7.125% Senior Notes		225,000		225,000
7.75% Senior Notes		475,000		475,000
Unamortized (discount) premium		1,842		1,892
Capital leases and other notes		79,894		81,199
		781,736		783,091
Less current portion		33,976		34,115
	$	747,760	$	748,976

7.125% Senior Notes due 2016

On April 12, 2006, Basic issued $225.0 million of 7.125% Senior Notes due April 2016 (the "7.125% Senior Notes") in a private placement. The 7.125% Senior Notes are unsecured. Under the terms of the sale of the 7.125% Senior Notes, Basic was required to take appropriate steps to offer to exchange other 7.125% Senior Notes with the same terms that have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the private placement 7.125% Senior Notes. Basic completed the exchange offer for all of the 7.125% Senior Notes on October 16, 2006.

Basic issued the 7.125% Senior Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic, the guarantor parties thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the "7.125% Senior Notes Indenture"). Interest on the 7.125% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.125% per year. Interest payments on the 7.125% Senior Notes are due semi-annually, on April 15 and October 15.

The 7.125% Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of Basic at specified redemption prices as described in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture.

Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture, Basic will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any portion of the 7.125% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

The 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of Basic and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness; pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock; make certain investments; incur liens; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; limit dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries; and sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies. These limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions set forth in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture.

As part of the issuance of the above-mentioned 7.125% Senior Notes, Basic incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $5.2 million, which are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 7.125% Senior Notes.

The 7.125% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of Basic's current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2012, these three subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations. Basic Energy Services, Inc., the ultimate parent company, does not have any independent operating assets or operations.

7.75% Senior Notes due 2019

On February 15, 2011, Basic issued $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the "7.75% Senior Notes"). On June 13, 2011, Basic issued an additional $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes. The 7.75% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of Basic's current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries. The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees rank (i) equally in right of payment with any of Basic's and the subsidiary guarantors' existing and future senior indebtedness, including Basic's existing 7.125% Senior Notes and the related guarantees, and (ii) effectively junior to all existing or future liabilities of Basic's subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 7.75% Senior Notes and to Basic's and the subsidiary guarantors' existing or future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral therefor.

The 7.75% Senior Notes were offered and sold in private transactions in accordance with Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Under the terms of the sale of the 7.75% Senior Notes, Basic was required to take appropriate steps to offer to exchange other 7.75% Senior Notes with the same terms that have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the private placement 7.75% Senior Notes. Basic completed the exchange offer for all of the 7.75% Senior Notes on November 15, 2011.

The purchase price for the $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on February 15, 2011 was 100.000% of their principal amount, and the purchase price for the $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on June 13, 2011 was 101.000%, plus accrued interest from February 15, 2011. Basic received net proceeds from the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes of approximately $464.6 million after premiums and offering expenses. Basic used a portion of the net proceeds from the February offering to fund its tender offer and consent solicitation for its 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and to redeem the Senior Secured Notes not purchased in the tender offer. Basic used a portion of the net proceeds from the June offering to fund the $186.3 million purchase price for the Maverick Companies acquisition completed in July 2011 and for general corporate purposes.

The 7.75% Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of February 15, 2011 (the "7.75% Senior Notes Indenture"), by and among Basic, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.75% per year. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year. The 7.75% Senior Notes mature on February 15, 2019.

The 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit Basic's ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness; pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock; make certain investments; incur liens; enter into certain types of transactions with its affiliates; limit dividends or other payments by Basic's restricted subsidiaries to Basic; and sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies. These and other covenants that are contained in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture are subject to important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture.

Basic may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 7.75% Senior Notes, at any time on or after February 15, 2015, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably to par and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption

At any time before February 15, 2014, Basic, at its option, may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture with the net cash proceeds of one or more qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.750% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, as long as:

• at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and

• such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of any such qualified equity offering.

.In addition, at any time before February 15, 2015, Basic may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture, Basic will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.

Revolving Credit Facility

On February 15, 2011, in connection with the 7.75% Senior Notes offering, Basic entered into a new $165.0 million revolving credit facility (the "Credit Agreement") with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Capital One, National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature whereby the total credit available to Basic can be increased by up to $100.0 million under certain circumstances, subject to additional lender commitments. On July 15, 2011, Basic exercised the accordion feature and amended the Credit Agreement to increase its total credit available from $165.0 million to $225.0 million. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each of Basic's current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries, and are secured by substantially all assets of Basic and the guarantors as collateral under a related Security Agreement (the "Security Agreement"). As of March 31, 2012, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement mature on January 15, 2016, and Basic has the ability at any time to prepay the Credit Agreement without premium or penalty. At Basic's option, advances under the Credit Agreement may be comprised of (i) alternate base rate loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on Basic's leverage ratio or (ii) Eurodollar loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.25% based on Basic's leverage ratio. Basic will pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% on the daily unused amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that, subject to agreed upon exceptions, limit Basic's ability and the ability of certain of Basic's subsidiaries to:

• incur indebtedness;

• grant liens;

• enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

• make loans, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments;

• change the nature of business;

• acquire or sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies;

• declare or pay dividends;

• enter into transactions with affiliates;

• enter into burdensome agreements;

• prepay, redeem or modify or terminate other indebtedness;

• change accounting policies and reporting practices; and

• amend organizational documents.

The Credit Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit the amount of capital contributions Basic may make and require Basic to maintain specified ratios or conditions as follows:

• a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.50 to 1.00;

• a maximum consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 4.00 to 1.00; and

• a maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00.

 If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, then the lenders may (i) terminate their commitments under the Credit Agreement, (ii) declare any outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable after applicable grace periods and (iii) foreclose on the collateral secured by the Security Agreement.

Basic had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2012. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with its covenants under the Credit Agreement.

Other Debt

Basic has a variety of other capital leases and notes payable outstanding that are generally customary in its business. None of these debt instruments are individually material. Basic's leases with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC require it to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.05 to 1.00. At March 31, 2012, Basic was in compliance with this covenant.

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Cash payments for interest	$	19,375		$	14,732
Commitment and other fees paid		408			220
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount or premium on notes		643			687
Change in accrued interest		(5,214	)		(4,310	)
Other		11			13
	$	15,223		$	11,342

Losses on Extinguishment of Debt

In February 2011, upon the retirement of the 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and the termination of Basic's $30.0 million revolving credit facility, Basic wrote off unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3.9 million and unamortized discount of $9.2 million. Basic also paid a premium of $36.2 million to the holders of the 11.625% Senior Secured Notes for the early termination of the notes.

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Commitments And Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

6. 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. Basic 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. Management believes that the likelihood of any of these items resulting in a material adverse impact to Basic's financial position, liquidity, capital resources or future results of operations is remote.

Currently, Basic 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 does recognize that by the very nature of its business, material costs could be incurred in the near term to bring Basic into total compliance. The amount of such future expenditures is not determinable due to several factors, including the unknown magnitude of possible contamination, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions which may be required, the determination of Basic's liability in proportion to other responsible parties and the extent to which such expenditures are recoverable from insurance or indemnification.

During April 2011, Basic received notice from the Travis County District Attorney of a pending investigation of a potential felony criminal case referred by Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Texas Environmental Enforcement Task Force, to be presented to a Travis County grand jury. The potential matter relates to a land farm owned by Basic located in Jefferson County, Texas. While Basic is currently responding to additional inquiries regarding the investigation and believes the investigation may also relate to alleged unlawful discharges, Basic has not been informed of any specific potential charges at this time. Basic does not believe it is probable or reasonably possible that this matter will result in any material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of this matter.

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. Basic 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.

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 workover rig fleet, with the exception of certain of its 24-hour workover rigs and newly manufactured rigs. Basic has deductibles per occurrence for workers' compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of $750,000, $750,000, and $250,000, respectively. Basic has lower deductibles 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.

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, self-insured risk accruals totaled approximately $20.0 million net of a $36,000 receivable for medical and dental coverage and $19.7 million net of a $1,000 receivable for medical and dental coverage, respectively.

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Incentive Plan

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Incentive Plan [Abstract]

Incentive Plan

8. Incentive Plan

In May 2003, Basic's board of directors and stockholders approved the Basic Energy Services, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan (as amended, the "Plan"), which provides for granting of incentive awards in the form of stock options, restricted stock, performance awards, bonus shares, phantom shares, cash awards and other stock-based awards to officers, employees, directors and consultants of Basic. The Plan assumed awards of the plans of Basic's predecessors that were awarded and remained outstanding prior to adoption of the Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of 8,350,000 shares. The Plan is administered by the Plan committee, and in the absence of a Plan committee, by the Board of Directors, which determines the awards and the associated terms of the awards and interprets its provisions and adopts policies for implementing the Plan. The number of shares authorized under the Plan and the number of shares subject to an award under the Plan will be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, mergers and other changes affecting the capital stock of Basic.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, compensation expense related to share-based arrangements was approximately $2.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively. For compensation expense recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, Basic recognized a tax benefit of approximately $816,000 and $744,000, respectively.

As of March 31, 2012, there was approximately $27.6 million of total unrecognized compensation related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.65 years. The total fair value of share-based awards vested during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $11.6 million and $8.2 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from vested share-based awards was $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was no excess tax benefit due to the net operating loss carryforwards ("NOL"). If there was no NOL, the excess tax benefit would have been $1.5 million.

Stock Option Awards

The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Basic is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those options expected to vest. Options granted under the Plan expire 10 years from the date they are granted, and generally vest over a three- to five-year service period.

The following table reflects the summary of stock options outstanding at March 31, 2012 and the changes during the three months then ended:

	Number of Options Granted			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value (000's)
Non-statutory stock options:
Outstanding, beginning of period		787,450		$	14.55
Options granted		—		$	—
Options forfeited		—		$	—
Options exercised		(10,000	)	$	6.98
Options expired		—		$	—
Outstanding, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855
Exercisable, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855
Vested or expected to vest, end of period		777,450		$	14.64		3.22	$	4,855

The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $130,000 and $2.7 million, respectively.

Cash received from share option exercises under the Plan was approximately $70,000 and $950,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from options exercised was $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. During the three months ended March 31, 2012, there was no excess tax benefit due to the NOL. If there was no NOL, the excess tax benefit would have been $26,000.

Basic has a history of issuing treasury and newly issued shares to satisfy share option exercises.

Restricted Stock Awards

On March 8, 2012, the Compensation Committee of Basic's Board of Directors approved grants of performance-based stock awards to certain members of management. The performance-based awards are tied to Basic's achievement of total stockholder return over the performance period from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012, as compared to other members of a defined peer group. The number of shares to be issued will range from 0% to 150% of the 190,126 target number of shares depending on the performance noted above. Any shares earned at the end of the performance period will then remain subject to vesting over a three-year period, with the first shares vesting March 15, 2014. As of March 31, 2012, Basic estimated that 58% of the target number of performance-based awards will be earned.

A summary of the status of Basic's non-vested share grants at March 31, 2012 and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 is presented in the following table:

Nonvested Shares	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Nonvested at beginning of period		1,962,171		$	13.41
Granted during period		932,058			18.10
Vested during period		(621,444	)		13.92
Forfeited during period		(29,530	)		16.53
Nonvested at end of period		2,243,255		$	15.18

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$ 82,571
Goodwill adjustments	8
Balance as of March 31, 2012	82,579
Completion And Remedial Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2011	72,369
Goodwill adjustments	(29)
Balance as of March 31, 2012	72,340
Fluid Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2011	4,086
Goodwill adjustments	97
Balance as of March 31, 2012	4,183
Well Servicing [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2011	6,116
Goodwill adjustments	(60)
Balance as of March 31, 2012	6,056
Contract Drilling Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill adjustments

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Business Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 370,897	$ 246,054
Direct operating costs	(237,328)	(156,086)
Segment profits	133,569	89,968
Depreciation and amortization	43,984	32,980
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	46,823	72,442
Identifiable assets	1,457,697	1,070,588	1,459,928
Completion And Remedial Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	164,420	97,507
Direct operating costs	(97,025)	(54,933)
Segment profits	67,395	42,574
Depreciation and amortization	12,851	8,068
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	17,013	17,721
Identifiable assets	412,206	213,810
Fluid Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	95,325	72,345
Direct operating costs	(62,847)	(48,228)
Segment profits	32,478	24,117
Depreciation and amortization	11,796	9,404
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	9,052	20,656
Identifiable assets	245,063	216,485
Well Servicing [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	95,902	69,147
Direct operating costs	(67,250)	(48,440)
Segment profits	28,652	20,707
Depreciation and amortization	14,341	11,953
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	13,521	26,256
Identifiable assets	301,996	254,407
Contract Drilling [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating revenues	15,250	7,055
Direct operating costs	(10,206)	(4,485)
Segment profits	5,044	2,570
Depreciation and amortization	2,748	1,907
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	4,607	4,189
Identifiable assets	62,029	44,246
Corporate And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	2,248	1,648
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)	2,630	3,620
Identifiable assets	$ 436,403	$ 341,640

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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

13. Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or the amount paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price) at the measurement date. Fair value is a market based measurement considered from the perspective of a market participant. Basic uses market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or unobservable. If observable prices or inputs are not available, unobservable prices or inputs are used to estimate the current fair value, often using an internal valuation model. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the item being valued. Basic primarily applies a market approach for recurring fair value measurements using the best available information while utilizing valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

There is a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). Basic classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Basic has the ability to access. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.

Level 2—Inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable. These inputs are either directly observable in the marketplace or indirectly observable through corroboration with market data for substantially the full contractual term of the asset or liability being measured.

Level 3—Inputs reflect management's best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.

In valuing certain assets and liabilities, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. For disclosure purposes, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety in the fair value hierarchy level based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. Basic's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.

Basic's asset retirement obligation related to its salt water disposal sites, brine water wells, gravel pits and land farm sites, each of which is subject to rules and regulations regarding usage and eventual closure, is measured using primarily Level 3 inputs. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment and remediation costs, inflation rate and well life. The inputs are calculated based on historical data as well as current estimated costs. The fair value is calculated by taking the present value of the expected cash flow at the time of the closure of the site. The following table reflects the changes in the fair value of the liability during the three months ended March 31, 2012 (in thousands):

	Asset Retirement Obligation
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	1,845
Additional asset retirement obligation		11
Accretion expense		28
Settlements		(75	)
Balance, March 31, 2012	$	1,809

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Property And Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Land	$	12,325	$	11,314
Buildings and improvements		49,038		47,710
Well service units and equipment		472,127		447,743
Fluid services equipment		184,312		179,495
Brine and fresh water stations		13,797		13,000
Frac/test tanks		257,085		246,816
Pressure pumping equipment		252,893		246,931
Construction equipment		29,615		29,281
Contract drilling equipment		95,270		93,728
Disposal facilities		80,019		78,632
Vehicles		56,875		54,238
Rental equipment		51,683		46,851
Aircraft		4,251		4,251
Software		23,820		23,595
Other		16,253		15,690
		1,599,363		1,539,275
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		718,036		682,863
Property and equipment, net	$	881,327	$	856,412

Schedule Of Property, Plant And Equipment Under Capital Lease

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Light vehicles	$	31,305	$	28,794
Well service units and equipment		1,671		1,671
Fluid services equipment		88,078		83,544
Pressure pumping equipment		26,729		24,260
Construction equipment		1,450		1,341
Software		17,120		16,896
Other		557		557
		166,910		157,063
Less accumulated amortization		66,646		60,455
	$	100,264	$	96,608

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 Salt Water Disposal Well [Member] Y USDPerBarrel	Dec. 31, 2006 Chief Executive Officer [Member] Y
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Due from Employees	$ 73,000	$ 65,000
Lease agreement, amount				69,000
Term of lease agreement			2	5
Price of oil and gas waste per barrel			0.10
Price of brine or fresh water per barrel			0.05
Monthly payment on leases			$ 5,000

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Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

0 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Feb. 15, 2011

Feb. 28, 2011

Mar. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2011

Apr. 05, 2012

Apr. 12, 2006

7.125% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

7.125% Senior Notes Due 2016 [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

Jun. 13, 2011

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

Feb. 15, 2011

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

11.625% Senior Secured Notes [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 Prior To February 15 2014 [Member]

Mar. 31, 2011

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 Prior To February 15 2014 [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

7.75% Senior Notes Due 2019 Prior To February 15 2015 [Member]

Jul. 15, 2011

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Feb. 15, 2011

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Maximum [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Maximum [Member]

Alternate Base Rate Loans [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Maximum [Member]

Eurodollar Loans [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Minimum [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Minimum [Member]

Alternate Base Rate Loans [Member]

Mar. 31, 2012

Minimum [Member]

Eurodollar Loans [Member]

Jul. 08, 2011

Maverick [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Senior notes

$ 225,000,000

$ 200,000,000

$ 275,000,000

Debt instrument, interest rate

11.625%

11.625%

7.125%

7.125%

7.75%

11.625%

Debt instrument, maturity date

April 2016

February 15, 2019

January 15, 2016

Repayment of senior debt

224,700,000

Debt instrument, frequency of periodic payment

semi-annually

semi-annually

Debt instrument, purchase price as a percentage of principal amount

101.00%

100.00%

Debt instrument, repurchase price, percentage on principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest

101.00%

Debt issuance costs

1,000

9,371,000

5,200,000

Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes

464,600,000

Debt instrument, redemption price

100.00%

Redemption price percentage of senior note

107.75%

100.00%

Percent redeemable

35.00%

Minimum amount outstanding after redemption

65.00%

Senior notes, call feature

At any time before February 15, 2014, Basic, at its option, may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture with the net cash proceeds of one or more qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.750% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, as long as:

• at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and

• such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of any such qualified equity offering.

Maximum period for redemption on senior note (in days)

90

Repurchase of notes, purchase price

101.00%

Debt service coverage ratio

1.05

1.00

Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity

250,000,000

165,000,000

Line of credit facility, maximum increase in borrowing capacity

100,000,000

Increase in total credit

225,000,000

Credit agreement interest rate description

At Basic's option, advances under the Credit Agreement may be comprised of (i) alternate base rate loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on Basic's leverage ratio or (ii) Eurodollar loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.25% based on Basic's leverage ratio.

Marginal interest rate

2.25%

3.25%

1.50%

2.50%

Commitment fee

0.50%

Credit agreement covenants

The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that, subject to agreed upon exceptions, limit Basic's ability and the ability of certain of Basic's subsidiaries to:

• incur indebtedness;

• grant liens;

• enter into sale and leaseback transactions;

• make loans, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments;

• change the nature of business;

• acquire or sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies;

• declare or pay dividends;

• enter into transactions with affiliates;

• enter into burdensome agreements;

• prepay, redeem or modify or terminate other indebtedness;

• change accounting policies and reporting practices; and

• amend organizational documents.

The Credit Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit the amount of capital contributions Basic may make and require Basic to maintain specified ratios or conditions as follows:

• a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.50 to 1.00;

• a maximum consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed 4.00 to 1.00; and

• a maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.00.

Minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio floor

2.50

Maximum consolidated leverage ratio ceiling

4.00

Maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio

2.00

Portion of the net proceeds from the offering to be funded

186,300,000

Termination of revolving credit facility

30,000,000

Wrote off unamortized debt issuance costs

3,900,000

3,900,000

Debt instrument, unamortized discount

9,200,000

Premium paid

$ 36,200,000

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Consolidated Statements Of Operations And Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Expenses:
Stock-based compensation included in general and administrative expense	$ 2,173	$ 1,680

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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Basic and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Basic has no variable interest in any other organization, entity, partnership, or contract. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Estimates and Uncertainties

Preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas where critical accounting estimates are made by management include:

• Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets

• Impairment of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets

• Allowance for doubtful accounts

• Litigation and self-insured risk reserves

• Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

• Future cash flows

• Stock-based compensation

• Income taxes

• Asset retirement obligations

Revenue Recognition

Completion and Remedial Services — Completion and remedial services consists primarily of pumping services, focused on cementing, acidizing and fracturing, nitrogen units, coiled tubing units, snubbing units, water treatment, thru-tubing and rental and fishing tools. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices completion and remedial services by the hour, day, or project depending on the type of service performed. When Basic provides multiple services to a customer, revenue is allocated to the services performed based on the fair value of the services.

Fluid Services — Fluid services consists primarily of the sale, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids used in drilling, production and maintenance of oil and natural gas wells, and well site construction and maintenance services. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices fluid services by the job, by the hour or by the quantities sold, disposed of or hauled.

Well Servicing — Well servicing consists primarily of maintenance services, workover services, completion services, plugging and abandonment services and rig manufacturing and servicing. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices well servicing by the hour or by the day of service performed. Rig manufacturing revenue is recognized when the rig is accepted by the customer, based on the completed contract method by individual rig.

Contract Drilling — Contract drilling consists primarily of drilling wells to a specified depth using drilling rigs. Basic recognizes revenues based on either a "daywork" contract, in which an agreed upon rate per day is charged to the customer, or a "footage" contract, in which an agreed upon rate is charged per the number of feet drilled.

Taxes assessed on sales transactions are presented on a net basis and are not included in revenue.

Inventories

For rental and fishing tools, inventories consisting mainly of grapples and drill bits are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined by the average cost method. Other inventories, consisting mainly of manufacturing raw materials, rig components, repair parts, drilling and completion materials and gravel, are held for use in the operations of Basic and are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") method.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value at acquisition date if acquired in a business combination. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and additions and improvements that significantly extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations. All property and equipment are depreciated or amortized (to the extent of estimated salvage values) on the straight-line method. The components of a well servicing rig generally require replacement or refurbishment during the well servicing rig's life and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 15 years. The costs of the original components of a purchased or acquired well servicing rig are not maintained separately from the base rig.

Impairments

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or whenever, in management's judgment, events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of such assets to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Expected future cash flows and carrying values are aggregated at their lowest identifiable level. If the carrying amount of such assets exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the consolidated balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities, if material, of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheet. These assets are normally sold within a short period of time through a third party auctioneer.

Basic's goodwill and trade name intangibles are considered to have an indefinite useful economic life and are not amortized. Basic assesses impairment of its goodwill and trade name intangibles annually as of December 31 or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the assets has decreased below the assets' carrying value. A qualitative assessment is allowed to determine if goodwill is potentially impaired. The qualitative assessment determines whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount then the two-step impairment test is performed. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill is determined by allocating the unit's fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value.

Deferred Debt Costs

Basic capitalizes certain costs in connection with obtaining its borrowings, such as lender's fees and related attorney's fees. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method.

Deferred debt costs were approximately $20.8 million net of accumulated amortization of $5.3 million, and $20.8 million net of accumulated amortization of $4.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization of deferred debt costs totaled approximately $693,000 and $432,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Basic recorded a charge of $3.9 million during the first quarter of 2011 related to the write-off of debt costs associated with its 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and $30.0 million revolving credit facility. On February 15, 2011, Basic terminated the revolving credit facility and completed the closing for an early tender for approximately $224.7 million of the Senior Secured Notes and delivered to the trustee amounts required to satisfy and discharge remaining obligations for the outstanding notes. Basic also incurred $3.2 million of deferred debt costs associated with the $165.0 million revolving credit facility entered into on February 15, 2011. Basic incurred $12.4 million of deferred debt costs associated with the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019.

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and other intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Basic completes its assessment of goodwill and trade name intangible impairment as of December 31 of each year.

Basic had trade names of $1.9 million as of March 31, 2012 and $1.9 million at December 31, 2011. Trade names have an indefinite life and are tested for impairment annually.

Additions to goodwill during the three months ended March 31, 2012 were primarily due to the purchase price allocations for acquisitions completed during 2011. These purchase price allocations were preliminary and subject to change. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Completion and Remedial Services			Fluid Services		Well Servicing			Contract Drilling		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	72,369		$	4,086	$	6,116		$	—	$	82,571
Goodwill adjustments		(29	)		97		(60	)		—		8
Balance as of March 31, 2012	$	72,340		$	4,183	$	6,056		$	—	$	82,579

Basic's intangible assets subject to amortization consist of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and rig engineering plans. The gross carrying amount of customer relationships subject to amortization was $76.6 million at March 31, 2012 and $78.2 million at December 31, 2011. The gross carrying amount of non-compete agreements subject to amortization totaled approximately $7.4 million and $7.6 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets subject to amortization was $1.1 million and $1.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Accumulated amortization related to these intangible assets totaled approximately $15.3 million and $14.1 million at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $1.7 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization allocated to reporting units as of March 31, 2012 were $56.9 million, $3.6 million, $4.8 million and $4.5 million for completion and remedial services, fluid services, well servicing, and contract drilling, respectively. No adjustments were made to prior periods to reflect subsequent adjustments to acquisitions due to immateriality. Customer relationships are amortized over a 15-year life, non-compete agreements are amortized over a five-year life, and rig engineering plans are amortized over a 15-year life.

Stock-Based Compensation

Basic's stock-based awards consist of stock options and restricted stock. Stock options issued are valued on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, and restricted stock issued is valued based on the fair value of Basic's common stock at the grant date. All stock-based awards are adjusted for an expected forfeiture rate and amortized over the vesting period.

Income Taxes

Basic recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The decrease in our effective tax rate from the three months ended March 31, 2011 to the three months ended March 31, 2012 was primarily due to an increased tax effect related to the early tender of our Senior Secured Notes in February 2011.

Interest charges are recorded in interest expense and penalties are recorded in income tax expense.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments, which potentially subject Basic to concentration of credit risk, consist primarily of temporary cash investments and trade receivables. Basic restricts investment of temporary cash investments to financial institutions with high credit standing. Basic's customer base consists primarily of multi-national and independent oil and natural gas producers. Basic performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers but generally does not require collateral on its trade receivables. Credit risk is considered by management to be limited due to the large number of customers comprising its customer base. Basic maintains an allowance for potential credit losses on its trade receivables, and such losses have been within management's expectations.

Basic did not have any one customer that represented 10% or more of consolidated revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

Asset Retirement Obligations

Basic records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalizes an equal amount as a cost of the asset depreciating it over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each quarter to reflect the passage of time, changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation, acquisition or construction of assets, and settlements of obligations.

Environmental

Basic is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which are constantly changing, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and may require Basic to remove or mitigate the adverse environmental effects of disposal or release of petroleum, chemicals and other substances at various sites. Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on the future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that have no future economic benefits are expensed. Liabilities for expenditures of a non-capital nature are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.

Litigation and Self-Insured Risk Reserves

Basic estimates its reserves related to litigation and self-insured risks based on the facts and circumstances specific to the litigation and self-insured claims, its past experience with similar claims and the likelihood of the future event occurring. Basic maintains accruals on the consolidated balance sheets to cover self-insurance retentions (See note 6).

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, "Comprehensive Income: Presentation of Comprehensive Income" ("ASU 2011-05"). ASU 2011-05 requires companies to present the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements of net income and other comprehensive income. This statement is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is permitted and the amendments in this update will be applied retrospectively. Basic currently does not have any items of other comprehensive income and therefore does not expect a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, "Intangibles — Goodwill and Other" ("ASU 2011-08"). ASU 2011-08 allows a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit would be performed. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. Basic early adopted this accounting standard update and although it has changed the process Basic uses to determine if goodwill is impaired, it has not had a material impact on Basic's consolidated financial statements.

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Credit Facilities:
Revolver	$	—	$	—
7.125% Senior Notes		225,000		225,000
7.75% Senior Notes		475,000		475,000
Unamortized (discount) premium		1,842		1,892
Capital leases and other notes		79,894		81,199
		781,736		783,091
Less current portion		33,976		34,115
	$	747,760	$	748,976

Schedule Of Interest Expense

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Cash payments for interest	$	19,375		$	14,732
Commitment and other fees paid		408			220
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount or premium on notes		643			687
Change in accrued interest		(5,214	)		(4,310	)
Other		11			13
	$	15,223		$	11,342

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Acquisitions (Summary Of Pro-Forma Information) (Details) (Maverick [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011
Maverick [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 265,846
Net income	$ (18,456)
Earnings per common share - basic	$ (0.46)
Earnings per common share - diluted	$ (0.46)

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Supplemental Schedule Of Cash Flow Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Supplemental Schedule Of Cash Flow Information [Abstract]

Supplemental Schedule Of Cash Flow Information

12. Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information

The following table reflects non-cash financing and investing activity during the following periods:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
Capital leases issued for equipment	$	8,339	$	12,230
Asset retirement obligation additions	$	11	$	—

Basic paid no income taxes during the three months ended March 31, 2012 or for the same period in 2011. Basic paid interest of approximately $19.4 million and $14.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.