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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000320575-16-000124
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
REFERENCES 429:			333-153180
REFERENCES 429:			333-160415
REFERENCES 429:			333-177077
REFERENCES 429:			333-188722
REFERENCES 429:			333-195966
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160524
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160524

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PIONEER ENERGY SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320575
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				742088619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-211550
		FILM NUMBER:		161671159

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1250 N.E. LOOP 410
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108287689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1250 N.E. LOOP 410
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78209

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIONEER DRILLING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20011102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTH TEXAS DRILLING & EXPLORATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTH TEXAS DRILLING CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810715
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Document 1 - file: a2016forms-8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: exhibit51-legalopinion.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
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Document 3 - file: exhibit232-kpmgconsent.htm

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Document 4 - file: nrffooter.jpg

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Document 5 - file: nrfletterhead.jpg

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