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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-064602.txt : 20081208
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-064602.hdr.sgml : 20081208
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081208164544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-064602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081208

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Newman James F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450261

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32693
		FILM NUMBER:		081236235

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		432-620-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W. ILLINOIS, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-05</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001450261</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Newman James F.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 W. ILLINOIS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 100</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>Group VP-Completion &amp; Remedial</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Cody Bissett, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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