BASIC ENERGY SERVICES (BAS) 6.59 -$0.10 (-1.49%) 12:52AM (15 mins delay)

MIDLAND, Texas, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) ('Basic') announced today it will release its 2009 second quarter and year-to-date results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. In conjunction with the release, Basic has scheduled a conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, July 30, 2009, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central).

    What:  Basic Energy Services Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

    When:  Thursday, July 30, 2009 - 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time

    How:   Live via phone - Dial (480) 629-9866 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 August 6, 2009 by calling (303) 590-3030 using pass code 4107764#. 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 3,900 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.