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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-015192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swift Charles W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001346204

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32693
		FILM NUMBER:		08661390

	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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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001109189</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BASIC ENERGY SERVICES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001346204</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Swift Charles W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 W. ILLINOIS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIDLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>79701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3061</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.21</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>55586</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">In connection with the vesting of shares of restricted stock on February 24, 2008, in accordance with the Second Amended and Restated Basic Energy Services, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan, the issuer withheld vested shares and agreed to satisfy the executive's withholding tax obligations in lieu of cash. The number of vested shares withheld was based on the closing price per share on February 28, 2008.  The withholding of vested shares on February 28, 2008 was approved by the Compensation Committee of the board of directors of the issuer on February 27, 2008, and effective February 28, 2008 the number of shares indicated in this Form 4 were acquired as treasury stock by the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Krenek, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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