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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-037645
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tyner James E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346249

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32693
		FILM NUMBER:		07926684

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		432-620-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 10460
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79702

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 W. ILLINOIS, SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4326205500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 W. ILLINOIS, SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIERRA WELL SERVICE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000313
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        <footnote id="F1">Stock options granted under the Second Amended and Restated Basic Energy Services, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options exercisable in one-third increments on January 22, 2005, 2006 and 2007</footnote>
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