Basic Energy Services to Present at the Pritchard Capital Partners ‘Energize 2008′ Conference

MIDLAND, Texas, Jan. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Basic Energy Services, Inc. announced today that Ken Huseman, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Pritchard Capital Partners “Energize 2008″ Conference in San Francisco, California on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time. A copy of the presentation will be available in the Investor Relations’ section of Basic Energy Services’ website at http://www.basicenergyservices.com/.

Basic Energy Services provides well site services essential to maintaining production from the oil and gas wells within its operating area. The company employs approximately 4,500 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://www.basicenergyservices.com/.

Safe Harbor Statement:

Statements made during the presentation may include forward-looking statements and projections, made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Basic has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information and assumptions on which these statements and projections are based are current, reasonable, and complete. However, a variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, including Basic’s ability to successfully execute, manage and integrate acquisitions. While Basic makes these statements and projections in good faith, neither Basic nor its management can guarantee that the transactions will be consummated or that anticipated future results will be achieved. Basic assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by Basic, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

    Contacts:  Alan Krenek, Chief Financial Officer               Basic Energy Services, Inc.               432-620-5510                Jack Lascar/Sheila Stuewe               DRG&E / 713-529-6600  

Basic Energy Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Alan Krenek, Chief Financial Officer of Basic Energy Services,Inc., +1-432-620-5510; or Jack Lascar or Sheila Stuewe, both of DRG&E,+1-713-529-6600, for Basic Energy Services, Inc.

Web site: http://www.basicenergyservices.com/