MIDLAND, Texas, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) ("Basic") announced today it will release its 2009 third quarter and year-to-date results after the market closes on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. In conjunction with the release, Basic has scheduled a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, October 29, 2009, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central).

         What:   Basic Energy Services Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference
                 Call
         When:   Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time
         How:    Live via phone - Dial (480) 248-5081 at least 10 minutes
                 prior to the start time and ask for the Basic Energy Services
                 call.
                 Live over the Internet - Log on to the web at the address
                 below.
         Where:  http://www.basicenergyservices.com . The webcast can be
                 accessed from the investor relations' home page.

For those unable to listen to the live call, a replay will be available through November 5, 2009 by calling (303) 590-3030 using pass code 4170568#. Also, an archive of the webcast will be available shortly after the call on the company's website at www.basicenergyservices.com for approximately 30 days.

Basic Energy Services provides well site services essential to maintaining production from the oil and gas wells within its operating area. The company employs more than 3,800 employees in more than 100 service points throughout the major oil and gas producing regions in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas and the Rocky Mountain States.

Additional information on Basic Energy Services is available on the Company's website at http://basicenergyservices.com.

    Contacts: Alan Krenek, Chief Financial Officer
              Basic Energy Services, Inc.
              432-620-5500

              Jack Lascar/Sheila Stuewe
              DRG&E / 713-529-6600

SOURCE Basic Energy Services, Inc.