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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 001-32693
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  54-2091194
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
500 W. Illinois, Suite 100
Midland, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)
  79701
(Zip code)
(432) 620-5500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
             
Large accelerated filer o   Accelerated filer þ   Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
     42,495,611 shares of the registrant’s Common Stock were outstanding as of October 18, 2011.
 
 

 


 

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
     This quarterly report contains certain statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting the financial condition of our business. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, among other things, the risk factors discussed in this quarterly report and in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and other factors, most of which are beyond our control.
     The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “indicate” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in this quarterly report are forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report are based upon reasonable assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this quarterly report may not occur and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
     Important factors that may affect our expectations, estimates or projections include:
    a decline in, or substantial volatility of, oil and natural gas prices, and any related changes in expenditures by our customers;
 
    the effects of future acquisitions on our business;
 
    changes in customer requirements in markets or industries we serve;
 
    competition within our industry;
 
    general economic and market conditions;
 
    our access to current or future financing arrangements;
 
    our ability to replace or add workers at economic rates; and
 
    environmental and other governmental regulations.
     Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this quarterly report. Unless otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
     This quarterly report includes market share and industry data and forecasts that we obtained from internal company surveys (including estimates based on our knowledge and experience in the industry in which we operate), market research, consultant surveys, publicly available information, and industry publications and surveys. Industry surveys and publications, consultant surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Although we believe such information is accurate and reliable, we have not independently verified any of the data from third party sources cited or used for our management’s industry estimates, nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon therein. For example, the number of onshore well servicing rigs in the U.S. could be lower than our estimate to the extent our two larger competitors have continued to report as stacked rigs equipment that is not actually complete or subject to refurbishment. Statements as to our position relative to our competitors or as to market share refer to the most recent available data.

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data)
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)          
ASSETS
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 71,612     $ 47,918  
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,009 and $3,078, respectively
    240,488       150,364  
Accounts receivable — related parties
    57       42  
Income tax receivable
    305       79,480  
Inventories
    30,579       21,556  
Prepaid expenses
    7,965       5,425  
Other current assets
    4,008       18,193  
Deferred tax assets
    28,148       8,290  
 
           
Total current assets
    383,162       331,268  
 
           
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    834,185       625,702  
 
               
Deferred debt costs, net of amortization
    16,668       6,835  
Goodwill
    80,793       16,150  
Other intangible assets, net of amortization
    73,884       45,833  
Other assets
    7,709       4,025  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,396,401     $ 1,029,813  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 55,378     $ 40,477  
Accrued expenses
    61,134       51,237  
Current portion of long-term debt
    31,621       24,231  
Other current liabilities
    3,743       3,309  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    151,876       119,254  
 
           
 
               
Long-term debt, net of discount or premium on notes of $1,942 and $9,425, respectively
    742,054       474,628  
Deferred tax liabilities
    151,523       123,393  
Other long-term liabilities
    10,990       10,615  
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock; $.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none designated or issued at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
           
Common stock; $.01 par value; 80,000,000 shares authorized; 42,517,309 shares issued, and 42,500,161 shares outstanding at September 30, 2011; 42,394,809 shares issued, and 41,310,447 shares outstanding at December 31, 2010.
    425       424  
Additional paid-in capital
    348,384       335,927  
Accumulated deficit
    (8,851 )     (27,544 )
Treasury stock, at cost, 17,148 and 1,084,362 shares at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
          (6,884 )
 
           
Total stockholders’ equity
    339,958       301,923  
 
           
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,396,401     $ 1,029,813  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Revenues:
                               
Completion and remedial services
  $ 157,121     $ 73,725     $ 376,435     $ 180,492  
Fluid services
    87,444       63,451       241,204       174,399  
Well servicing
    89,710       54,538       242,738       145,863  
Contract drilling
    11,712       5,547       28,519       14,605  
 
                               
 
                       
Total revenues
    345,987       197,261       888,896       515,359  
 
                       
 
                               
Expenses:
                               
Completion and remedial services
    84,470       43,180       208,230       110,563  
Fluid services
    54,731       47,790       154,647       132,155  
Well servicing
    62,167       43,112       168,016       111,946  
Contract drilling
    7,972       4,128       19,850       11,123  
General and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $2,162 and $1,461 in three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and $5,920 and $4,050 in the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively
    38,049       27,020       103,528       78,917  
Depreciation and amortization
    41,348       33,971       109,112       101,319  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    65       560       (698 )     1,734  
 
                               
 
                       
Total expenses
    288,802       199,761       762,685       547,757  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income (loss)
    57,185       (2,500 )     126,211       (32,398 )
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (15,397 )     (11,858 )     (38,581 )     (35,300 )
Interest income
    1,538       12       1,566       62  
Gain on bargain purchase
                      1,772  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
                (49,366 )      
Other income (expense)
    183       178       442       370  
 
                       
 
                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
    43,509       (14,168 )     40,272       (65,494 )
 
                               
Income tax benefit (expense)
    (16,914 )     4,836       (15,620 )     23,899  
 
                       
 
                               
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 26,595     $ (9,332 )   $ 24,652     $ (41,595 )
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings per share of common stock:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.66     $ (0.23 )   $ 0.61     $ (1.05 )
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted
  $ 0.64     $ (0.23 )   $ 0.59     $ (1.05 )
 
                       
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands, except share data)
                                                 
                    Additional                     Total  
    Common Stock     Paid-In     Treasury     Accumulated     Stockholders’  
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Stock     Deficit     Equity  
Balance — December 31, 2010
    42,394,809     $ 424     $ 335,927     $ (6,884 )   $ (27,544 )   $ 301,923  
 
                                               
Issuances of restricted stock
                (32 )     5,783       (5,751 )      
Amortization of share-based compensation
                5,920                   5,920  
Purchase of treasury stock
                      (1,872 )           (1,872 )
Exercise of stock options / vesting of restricted stock
    122,500       1       6,569       2,973       (208 )     9,335  
Net income
                            24,652       24,652  
 
                                   
 
Balance — September 30, 2011 (unaudited)
    42,517,309     $ 425     $ 348,384     $     $ (8,851 )   $ 339,958  
 
                                   
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Basic Energy Services, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)  
Cash flows from operating activities:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 24,652     $ (41,595 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    109,112       101,319  
Gain on bargain purchase
          (1,772 )
Accretion on asset retirement obligation
    99       120  
Change in allowance for doubtful accounts
    (1,069 )     (1,193 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs
    1,653       1,153  
Amortization of discount or premium on notes
    6,436       1,428  
Non-cash compensation
    5,920       4,050  
Loss on early extinguishment of debt (non-cash)
    3,940        
Premium on retirement of 11.625% senior secured notes
    36,179        
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    (698 )     1,734  
Deferred income taxes
    9,574       (3,930 )
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
               
 
Accounts receivable
    (75,602 )     (43,714 )
Inventories
    (7,673 )     (1,809 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,465       3,870  
Other assets
    (3,220 )     (980 )
Accounts payable
    10,712       10,847  
Excess tax expense (benefit) from exercise of employee stock options / vesting of restricted stock
    (5,034 )     373  
Income tax payable
    84,209       (19,171 )
Other liabilities
    (6,958 )     1,490  
Accrued expenses
    8,811       14,948  
 
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    202,508       27,168  
 
           
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (167,114 )     (43,603 )
Proceeds from sale of assets
    19,194       1,962  
Payments for other long-term assets
    (462 )     (521 )
Payments for businesses, net of cash acquired
    (215,948 )     (10,312 )
 
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (364,330 )     (52,474 )
 
           
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Proceeds from debt
    498,850        
Payments of debt
    (269,192 )     (20,556 )
Premium on retirement of 11.625% senior secured notes
    (36,179 )      
Purchase of treasury stock
    (1,872 )     (341 )
Excess tax (expense) benefit from exercise of employee stock options / vesting of restricted stock
    5,034       (373 )
Tax withholding from exercise of stock options
    (3,017 )     (9 )
Exercise of employee stock options
    7,318       87  
Deferred loan costs and other financing activities
    (15,426 )     (233 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    185,516       (21,425 )
 
           
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    23,694       (46,731 )
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents — beginning of period
    47,918       125,357  
 
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents — end of period
  $ 71,612     $ 78,626  
 
           
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2011 (unaudited)
1. Basis of Presentation and Nature of Operations
Basis of Presentation
     The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Basic Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Basic” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments which are of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation have been made in the accompanying unaudited financial statements.
Nature of Operations
     Basic provides a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies, including completion and remedial services, fluid services and well site construction services, well servicing and contract drilling. These services are primarily provided using Basic’s fleet of equipment. Basic’s operations are concentrated in the major United States onshore oil and gas producing regions in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, Utah, Montana, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
     The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Basic and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Basic has no variable interest in any other organization, entity, partnership, or contract. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Estimates and Uncertainties
     Preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Areas where critical accounting estimates are made by management include:
    Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment and intangible assets
 
    Impairment of property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets
 
    Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
    Litigation and self-insured risk reserves
 
    Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
 
    Future cash flows
 
    Stock-based compensation
 
    Income taxes
 
    Asset retirement obligations

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Revenue Recognition
     Completion and Remedial Services — Completion and remedial services consists primarily of pumping services, focused on cementing, acidizing and fracturing, nitrogen units, coiled tubing units, snubbing units, water treatment, thru-tubing and rental and fishing tools. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices completion and remedial services by the hour, day, or project depending on the type of service performed. When Basic provides multiple services to a customer, revenue is allocated to the services performed based on the fair value of the services.
     Fluid Services — Fluid services consists primarily of the sale, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids used in drilling, production and maintenance of oil and natural gas wells, and well site construction and maintenance services. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices fluid services by the job, by the hour or by the quantities sold, disposed of or hauled.
     Well Servicing — Well servicing consists primarily of maintenance services, workover services, completion services, plugging and abandonment services and rig manufacturing and servicing. Basic recognizes revenue when services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists and the price is fixed or determinable. Basic prices well servicing by the hour or by the day of service performed. Rig manufacturing revenue is recognized when the rig is accepted by the customer, based on the completed contract method by individual rig.
     Contract Drilling — Contract drilling consists primarily of drilling wells to a specified depth using drilling rigs. Basic recognizes revenues based on either a “daywork” contract, in which an agreed upon rate per day is charged to the customer, or a “footage” contract, in which an agreed upon rate is charged per the number of feet drilled.
     Taxes assessed on sales transactions are presented on a net basis and are not included in revenue.
Inventories
     For rental and fishing tools, inventories consisting mainly of grapples and drill bits are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined by the average cost method. Other inventories, consisting mainly of manufacturing raw materials, rig components, repair parts, drilling and completion materials and gravel, are held for use in the operations of Basic and are stated at the lower of cost or market, with cost being determined on the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method.
Property and Equipment
     Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value at acquisition date if acquired in a business combination. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and additions and improvements that significantly extend the lives of the assets are capitalized. Upon sale or other retirement of depreciable property, the cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the related accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operations. All property and equipment are depreciated or amortized (to the extent of estimated salvage values) on the straight-line method. The components of a well servicing rig generally require replacement or refurbishment during the well servicing rig’s life and are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 15 years. The costs of the original components of a purchased or acquired well servicing rig are not maintained separately from the base rig.
Impairments
     Long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment at least annually, or whenever, in management’s judgment, events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of such assets to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Expected future cash flows and carrying values are aggregated at their lowest identifiable level. If the carrying amount of such assets exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the consolidated balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities, if material, of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the consolidated balance sheet. These assets are normally sold within a short period of time through a third party auctioneer.

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     Basic’s goodwill and trade name intangibles are considered to have an indefinite useful economic life and are not amortized. Basic assesses impairment of its goodwill and trade name intangibles annually as of December 31 or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the assets has decreased below the assets’ carrying value. A two-step process is required for testing impairment of goodwill. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the unit’s fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value.
Deferred Debt Costs
     Basic capitalizes certain costs in connection with obtaining its borrowings, such as lender’s fees and related attorney’s fees. These costs are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method.
     Deferred debt costs were approximately $20.6 million net of accumulated amortization of $3.9 million, and $10.7 million net of accumulated amortization of $3.9 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Amortization of deferred debt costs totaled approximately $685,000 and $392,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization of deferred debt costs totaled approximately $1.7 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
     Basic recorded a charge of $3.9 million during the first quarter of 2011 related to the write-off of debt costs associated with its 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and $30.0 million revolving credit facility. On February 15, 2011, Basic terminated the revolving credit facility and completed the closing for an early tender for approximately $224.7 million of the Senior Secured Notes and delivered to the trustee amounts required to satisfy and discharge remaining obligations for the outstanding notes. Basic also incurred $3.2 million of deferred debt costs associated with the $165.0 million revolving credit facility entered into on February 15, 2011. Basic incurred $12.2 million of deferred debt costs associated with the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
     Goodwill and other intangible assets not subject to amortization are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. Basic completes its assessment of goodwill and trade name intangible impairment December 31 of each year.
     Basic had trade names of $1.9 million as of September 30, 2011 and $1.8 million at December 31, 2010. Trade names have an indefinite life and are tested for impairment annually.
     Additions to goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are primarily due to the purchase price allocations for acquisitions completed during the third quarter of 2011. These purchase price allocations are preliminary and subject to change. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are as follows (in thousands):
                                         
    Completion and                          
    Remedial     Fluid     Well     Contract        
    Services     Services     Servicing     Drilling     Total  
Balance as of December 31, 2010
  $ 10,771     $ 488     $ 4,891     $     $ 16,150  
Goodwill additions
    60,350       2,637       1,656             64,643  
 
                             
Balance as of September 30, 2011
  $ 71,121     $ 3,125     $ 6,547     $     $ 80,793  
     Basic’s intangible assets subject to amortization consist of customer relationships, non-compete agreements and rig engineering plans. The gross carrying amount of customer relationships subject to amortization was $73.0 million at September 30, 2011 and $48.0 million at December 31, 2010. The gross carrying amount of non-compete agreements subject to amortization totaled approximately $10.5 million and $4.9 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The gross carrying amount of other intangible assets subject to amortization was $1.1 million and $746,000 at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Accumulated amortization related to these intangible assets totaled approximately $12.7 million and $9.6 million at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. Amortization expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $1.8 million and $867,000, respectively. Amortization expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $3.9 million and $2.6 million, respectively. Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization allocated to reporting units as of September 30, 2011 were $56.9 million, $3.8 million, $6.5 million and $4.7 million for completion and remedial services, fluid services, well servicing, and contract drilling, respectively. No adjustments were made to prior periods to reflect subsequent

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adjustments to acquisitions due to immateriality. Customer relationships are amortized over a 15-year life, non-compete agreements are amortized over a five-year life, and rig engineering plans are amortized over a 15-year life.
Stock-Based Compensation
     Basic’s stock-based awards consist of stock options and restricted stock. Stock options issued are valued on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model, and restricted stock issued is valued based on the fair value of Basic’s common stock at the grant date. All stock-based awards are adjusted for an expected forfeiture rate and amortized over the vesting period.
Income Taxes
     Basic recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
     Interest charges are recorded in interest expense and penalties are recorded in income tax expense.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
     Financial instruments, which potentially subject Basic to concentration of credit risk, consist primarily of temporary cash investments and trade receivables. Basic restricts investment of temporary cash investments to financial institutions with high credit standing. Basic’s customer base consists primarily of multi-national and independent oil and natural gas producers. Basic performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers but generally does not require collateral on its trade receivables. Credit risk is considered by management to be limited due to the large number of customers comprising its customer base. Basic maintains an allowance for potential credit losses on its trade receivables, and such losses have been within management’s expectations.
     Basic did not have any one customer that represented 10% or more of consolidated revenue during the three months or nine months ended September 30, 2011 or 2010.
Asset Retirement Obligations
     Basic records the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalizes an equal amount as a cost of the asset depreciating it over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each quarter to reflect the passage of time, changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation, acquisition or construction of assets, and settlements of obligations.
Environmental
     Basic is subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which are constantly changing, regulate the discharge of materials into the environment and may require Basic to remove or mitigate the adverse environmental effects of disposal or release of petroleum, chemicals and other substances at various sites. Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on the future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that have no future economic benefits are expensed. Liabilities for expenditures of a non-capital nature are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated.
Litigation and Self-Insured Risk Reserves
     Basic estimates its reserves related to litigation and self-insured risks based on the facts and circumstances specific to the litigation and self-insured claims, its past experience with similar claims and the likelihood of the future event occurring. Basic maintains accruals on the consolidated balance sheets to cover self-insurance retentions (See note 6).

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU No. 2010-06”). ASU No. 2010-06 requires the disclosure of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. It also requires that Level 3 fair value measurements present information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. Fair value disclosures should also disclose valuation techniques and inputs used to measure both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. This update was adopted by Basic on January 1, 2010 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward in activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which were adopted on January 1, 2011. This update did not change the techniques Basic uses to measure fair value and has not had a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations: Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations” (“ASU 2010-29”). ASU 2010-29 addresses diversity in the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings disclosure requirements for business combinations. If a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The Company adopted ASU 2010-29 on January 1, 2011. This update had no impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other” (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 allows a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit would be performed. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. This update is expected to change the process Basic uses to determine if goodwill is impaired but is not expected to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
3. Acquisitions
     In 2010 and during the first nine months of 2011, Basic acquired either substantially all of the assets or all of the outstanding capital stock of each of the following businesses, each of which was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The following table summarizes the provisional values at the date of acquisition, except for the Rocky Mountain Cementers, Inc., New Tech Systems, Inc., and Taylor Rig, LLC acquisitions whose values are final (in thousands):
                 
            Total Cash Paid (net of cash  
    Closing Date     acquired)  
Rocky Mountain Cementers, Inc.
  March 1, 2010   $ 687  
New Tech Systems, Inc
  April 20, 2010   $ 900  
Taylor Rig, LLC
  May 3, 2010   $ 8,734  
Platinum Pressure Services, Inc. and Admiral Well Service, Inc.
  December 16, 2010   $ 39,942  
 
           
Total 2010
          $ 50,263  
 
           
 
               
Lone Star Anchor Trucking, Inc.
  July 7, 2011   $ 10,102  
Maverick Stimulation Company, LLC, Maverick Coil Tubing Services, LLC, Maverick Thru-Tubing Services, LLC, Maverick Solutions, LLC, The Maverick Companies, LLC, MCM Holdings, LLC, and MSM Leasing, LLC (“Maverick”)
  July 8, 2011   $ 183,851  
Pat’s P&A, Inc.
  August 1, 2011   $ 10,900  
CryoGas Services LLP
  September 8, 2011   $ 11,085  
 
           
Total 2011
          $ 215,938  
 
           
     The operations of each of the acquisitions listed above are included in Basic’s statement of operations as of each respective closing date. The acquisition of Maverick in July 2011 has been deemed significant and is discussed below in further detail. The pro forma effect of the remainder of the acquisitions completed in 2010 or completed in the first nine months of 2011 are not material, either individually or when aggregated, to the reported results of operations.
     Maverick
     On July 8, 2011, Basic acquired all of the equity interests of Maverick. The results of Maverick’s operations have been included in the financial statements since that date. The amount of revenue included in the consolidated statement of operations since the date of acquisition was $27.7 million. The aggregate purchase price was approximately $186.0 million in cash.

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This acquisition allowed us to expand our stimulation, coiled tubing, and thru-tubing business in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Oklahoma. This acquisition also allowed us to enter the water treatment business. Maverick operates in Basic’s completion and remedial segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition for Maverick (in thousands):
         
Current Assets
  $ 17,212  
Property and Equipment
    98,783  
Other Intangible Assets (1)
    26,980  
Goodwill (2)
    55,252  
Other Non-Current Assets
    464  
 
     
Total Assets Acquired
  $ 198,691  
 
     
Current Liabilities
  $ 12,701  
 
     
Total Liabilities Assumed
  $ 12,701  
 
     
Net Assets Acquired
  $ 185,990  
 
     
 
(1)   Other intangible assets consists of customer relationship of $20.1 million, amortizable over 15 years, non-compete agreements of $6.3 million, amortizable over five years, intellectual property of $380,000, amortizable over 15 years, and trade name of $170,000 with an indefinite life.
 
(2)   Goodwill is primarily attributable to operational and cost synergies expected to be realized from the acquisition by integrating Maverick’s equipment and assembled workforce. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.
     The following unaudited proforma results of operations have been prepared as though the Maverick acquisition had been completed on January 1, 2010. Proforma amounts are based on the purchase price allocation of the significant acquisition and are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be reported in the future (in thousands, except per share data).
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Revenues
  $ 944,277     $ 552,489  
Net income
  $ 27,641     $ (48,754 )
 
               
Earnings per common share — basic
  $ 0.69     $ (1.23 )
Earnings per common share — diluted
  $ 0.67     $ (1.23 )
     In preparing the proforma financials, Basic added $9.1 million of depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and $8.1 million of depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Amortization expense, for the amortization of intangible assets, of $2.0 million and $1.3 million was included for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively. Interest expense of $10.7 million and $6.4 million was included for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and the nine months ended September 30, 2011, respectively.
Contingent Earn-out Arrangements and Purchase Price Allocations
     Contingent earn-out arrangements are generally arrangements entered into on certain acquisitions to encourage the owner/manager to continue operating and building the business after the purchase transaction. The contingent earn-out arrangements of the related acquisitions are generally linked to certain financial measures and performance of the assets acquired in the various acquisitions. For acquisitions that occurred prior to January 1, 2009, all amounts paid or reasonably accrued for related to the contingent earn-out payments are reflected as increases to the goodwill associated with the acquisition or compensation expense depending on the terms and conditions of the earn-out arrangement. For any acquisition that occurred on or after January 1, 2009, the contingent earn-out is measured at fair value at the date of acquisition and any adjustments to that fair value are recorded through the statement of operations.

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4. Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following (in thousands):
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Land
  $ 8,478     $ 5,361  
Buildings and improvements
    43,280       32,047  
Well service units and equipment
    441,260       416,015  
Fluid services equipment
    167,313       148,989  
Brine and fresh water stations
    12,386       10,969  
Frac/test tanks
    238,129       151,379  
Pressure pumping equipment
    248,073       171,892  
Construction equipment
    28,890       27,799  
Contract drilling equipment
    75,972       44,181  
Disposal facilities
    77,070       66,388  
Vehicles
    52,741       39,844  
Rental equipment
    48,873       43,502  
Aircraft
    4,251       4,251  
Software
    23,595       22,296  
Other
    13,700       7,345  
 
           
 
    1,484,011       1,192,258  
 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
    649,826       566,556  
 
           
Property and equipment, net
  $ 834,185     $ 625,702  
 
           
     Basic is obligated under various capital leases for certain vehicles and equipment that expire at various dates during the next five years. The gross amount of property and equipment and related accumulated amortization recorded under capital leases and included above consisted of the following (in thousands):
                 
    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Light vehicles
  $ 33,404     $ 25,800  
Well service units and equipment
    1,551       1,791  
Fluid services equipment
    78,286       65,874  
Pressure pumping equipment
    23,161       18,293  
Construction equipment
    1,341       1,269  
Software
    15,548       15,548  
Other
    487       244  
 
           
 
    153,778       128,819  
 
Less accumulated amortization
    62,550       56,087  
 
           
 
  $ 91,228     $ 72,732  
 
           
     Amortization of assets held under capital leases of approximately $5.7 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and $15.9 million and $16.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
5. Long-Term Debt
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    September 30,     December 31,  
    2011     2010  
Credit Facilities:
               
Revolver
  $     $  
7.125% Senior Notes
    225,000       225,000  
11.625% Senior Secured Notes
          225,000  
7.75% Senior Notes
    475,000        
Unamortized (discount) premium
    1,942       (9,425 )
Capital leases and other notes
    71,733       58,284  
 
           
 
    773,675       498,859  
Less current portion
    31,621       24,231  
 
           
 
  $ 742,054     $ 474,628  
 
           
7.125% Senior Notes due 2016
     On April 12, 2006, Basic issued $225.0 million of 7.125% Senior Notes due April 2016 (the “7.125% Senior Notes”) in a private placement. Proceeds from the sale of the 7.125% Senior Notes were used to retire the outstanding balance on Basic’s $90.0 million Term B Loan and to pay down approximately $96.0 million under Basic’s previous revolving credit facility. The 7.125% Senior Notes are unsecured. Under the terms of the sale of the 7.125% Senior Notes, Basic was required to take appropriate steps to offer to exchange other 7.125% Senior Notes with the same terms that have been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the private placement 7.125% Senior Notes. Basic completed the exchange offer for all of the 7.125% Senior Notes on October 16, 2006.
     Basic issued the 7.125% Senior Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic, the guarantor parties thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “7.125% Senior Notes Indenture”). Interest on the 7.125% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.125% per year. Interest payments on the 7.125% Senior Notes are due semi-annually, on April 15 and October 15.
     The 7.125% Senior Notes are redeemable at the option of Basic at the specified redemption price as described in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture.
     Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture, Basic will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any portion of the 7.125% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
     The 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit the ability of Basic and its restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness; pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock; make certain investments; incur liens; enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates; limit dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries; and sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies. These limitations are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions set forth in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture. At September 30, 2011, Basic was in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture.
     As part of the issuance of the above-mentioned 7.125% Senior Notes, Basic incurred debt issuance costs of approximately $5.2 million, which are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the 7.125% Senior Notes.
     The 7.125% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of Basic’s current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2011, these three subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations. Basic Energy Services, Inc., the ultimate parent company, does not have any independent operating assets or operations.
7.75% Senior Notes due 2019
     On February 15, 2011, Basic successfully completed the issuance and sale of $275.0 million and on June 13, 2011, Basic successfully completed the issuance and sale of an additional $200.0 million, for an aggregate principal amount of $475.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “7.75% Senior Notes”). The 7.75% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by all of Basic’s current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries. The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees rank (i) equally in right of payment with any of Basic’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including Basic’s existing 7.125% Senior Notes and the related guarantees, and (ii) effectively junior to all

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existing or future liabilities of Basic’s subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 7.75% Senior Notes and to Basic’s and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing or future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral therefore.
     The 7.75% Senior Notes were offered and sold in private transactions in accordance with Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
     The purchase price for the $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on February 15, 2011 was 100.000% of their principal amount and the purchase price for the $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on June 13, 2011 was 101.000%, plus accrued interest from February 15, 2011. Basic received net proceeds from the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes of approximately $464.8 million after premiums and offering expenses. Basic used a portion of the net proceeds from the February 2011 offering to fund its tender offer and consent solicitation for its 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and to redeem any of the Senior Secured Notes not purchased in the tender offer. Basic used a portion of the net proceeds from the June 2011 offering to fund the $186.0 million purchase price for the Maverick companies acquisition completed in July 2011 and for general corporate purposes.
     The 7.75% Senior Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of February 15, 2011 (the “7.75% Senior Notes Indenture”), by and among Basic, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee . Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes accrues from and including February 15, 2011 at a rate of 7.75% per year. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2011. The 7.75% Senior Notes mature on February 15, 2019.
     The 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit Basic’s ability and the ability of certain of its subsidiaries to: incur additional indebtedness; pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock; make certain investments; incur liens; enter into certain types of transactions with its affiliates; limit dividends or other payments by Basic’s restricted subsidiaries to Basic; and sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies. These and other covenants that are contained in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture are subject to important exceptions and qualifications set forth in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture. At September 30, 2011, Basic was in compliance with the restrictive covenants under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture.
     Basic may, at its option, redeem all or part of the 7.75% Senior Notes, at any time on or after February 15, 2015, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably to par and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
     At any time before February 15, 2014, Basic, at its option, may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture with the net cash proceeds of one or more qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.750% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, as long as:
    at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and
 
    such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of any such qualified equity offering.
     In addition, at any time before February 15, 2015, Basic may redeem some or all of the 7.75% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
     Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture, Basic will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or a portion of the Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
Revolving Credit Facility
     On February 15, 2011, in connection with the 7.75% Senior Notes offering, Basic entered into a new $165.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Capital One, National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature whereby the total credit available to Basic can be increased by up to $100.0 million under certain circumstances, subject to additional lender commitments. On July 15, 2011, Basic exercised the accordion feature and amended the Credit Agreement to increase its total credit available from $165.0 million to $225.0 million. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each of Basic’s current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries, and are secured by substantially all assets of Basic and the guarantors as collateral under a related

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Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”). As of September 30, 2011, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations.
     Borrowings under the Credit Agreement mature on January 15, 2016, and Basic has the ability at any time to prepay the Credit Agreement without premium or penalty. At Basic’s option, advances under the Credit Agreement may be comprised of (i) alternate base rate loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on Basic’s leverage ratio or (ii) Eurodollar loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.25% based on Basic’s leverage ratio. Basic will pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% on the daily unused amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.
     The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that, subject to agreed upon exceptions, limit Basic’s ability and the ability of certain of Basic’s subsidiaries to:
    incur indebtedness;
 
    grant liens;
 
    enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
 
    make loans, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments;
 
    change the nature of business;
 
    acquire or sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies;
 
    declare or pay dividends;
 
    enter into transactions with affiliates;
 
    enter into burdensome agreements;
 
    prepay, redeem or modify or terminate other indebtedness;
 
    change accounting policies and reporting practices; and
 
    amend organizational documents.
     The Credit Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit the amount of capital contributions Basic may make and require Basic to maintain specified ratios or conditions as follows:
    a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.50:1.00;
 
    a maximum consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed:
 
    4.25:1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2011; and
 
    4.00:1.00 after March 31, 2011; and
 
    a maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio of 2.00:1.00.
     If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, then the lenders may (i) terminate their commitments under the Credit Agreement, (ii) declare any outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable after applicable grace periods and (iii) foreclose on the collateral secured by the Security Agreement.
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Other Debt
     Basic has a variety of other capital leases and notes payable outstanding that are generally customary in its business. None of these debt instruments are individually material. Basic’s leases with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC require us to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.05 to 1.00. At September 30, 2011, Basic was in compliance with this covenant.
     Basic’s interest expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
Cash payments for interest
  $ 38,045     $ 35,295  
Commitment and other fees paid
    775       14  
Amortization of debt issuance costs and discount or premium on notes
    1,849       2,583  
Change in accrued interest
    (2,129 )     (2,603 )
Other
    41       11  
 
           
 
  $ 38,581     $ 35,300  
 
           
Losses on Extinguishment of Debt
     In February 2011, upon the retirement of the 11.625% Senior Secured Notes and the termination of Basic’s $30.0 million revolving credit facility, Basic wrote off unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3.9 million and unamortized discount of $9.2 million. Basic also paid a premium of $36.2 million to the holders of the 11.625% Senior Secured Notes for the early termination of the notes.
6. Commitments and Contingencies
Environmental
     Basic is subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations that establish standards and requirements for protection of the environment. Basic cannot predict the future impact of such standards and requirements which are subject to change and can have retroactive effectiveness. Basic continues to monitor the status of these laws and regulations. Management believes that the likelihood of any of these items resulting in a material adverse impact to Basic’s financial position, liquidity, capital resources or future results of operations is remote.
     Currently, Basic has not been fined, cited or notified of any environmental violations that would have a material adverse effect upon its financial position, liquidity or capital resources. However, management does recognize that by the very nature of its business, material costs could be incurred in the near term to bring Basic into total compliance. The amount of such future expenditures is not determinable due to several factors, including the unknown magnitude of possible contamination, the unknown timing and extent of the corrective actions which may be required, the determination of Basic’s liability in proportion to other responsible parties and the extent to which such expenditures are recoverable from insurance or indemnification.
     During April 2011, Basic received notice from the Travis County District Attorney of a pending investigation of a potential felony criminal case referred by Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Texas Environmental Enforcement Task Force, to be presented to a Travis County grand jury. The potential matter relates to a land farm owned by Basic located in Jefferson County, Texas. While Basic is currently responding to additional inquiries regarding the investigation and believes the investigation may also relate to alleged unlawful discharges, Basic has not been informed of any specific potential charges at this time. Basic does not believe it is probable or reasonably possible that this matter will result in any material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity; however, there can be no assurance as to the ultimate outcome of this matter.
Litigation
     From time to time, Basic is a party to litigation or other legal proceedings that Basic considers to be a part of the ordinary course of business. Basic is not currently involved in any legal proceedings that it considers probable or reasonably possible, individually or in the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

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Self-Insured Risk Accruals
     Basic is self-insured up to retention limits as it relates to workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of its employees. Basic generally maintains no physical property damage coverage on its workover rig fleet, with the exception of certain of its 24-hour workover rigs and newly manufactured rigs. Basic has deductibles per occurrence for workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of $750,000, $750,000, and $250,000, respectively. Basic has lower deductibles per occurrence for automobile liability. Basic maintains accruals in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets related to self-insurance retentions based upon third-party data and claims history.
     At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, self-insured risk accruals totaled approximately $17.8 million net of a $9,000 receivable for medical and dental coverage and $16.6 million net of a $164,000 receivable for medical and dental coverage, respectively.
7. Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock
     At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Basic had 80,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized.
     During the year ended 2010, Basic issued 53,975 shares of common stock from treasury stock upon the exercise of stock options.
     In March 2010, Basic granted various employees 588,600 restricted shares of common stock which vest over a five-year period.
     In March 2010, the Compensation Committee of Basic’s Board of Directors approved grants of performance-based stock awards to certain members of management. In February 2011, it was determined that 285,281 shares, or 150% of the target number of shares, were earned based on Basic’s achievement of total stockholder return over the performance period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010, as compared to other members of a defined peer group. These restricted shares remain subject to vesting over a three-year period, with the first shares vesting on March 15, 2012.
     In March 2011, Basic granted various employees 510,399 restricted shares of common stock that vest over a three-year period.
     During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, Basic issued 460,000 shares of common stock from treasury stock for the exercise of stock options and 122,500 shares of newly-issued common stock for the exercise of stock options.
Treasury Stock
     Basic has acquired treasury shares through net share settlements for payment of payroll taxes upon the vesting of restricted stock. Basic acquired a total of 40,381 shares through net share settlements during 2010 and 79,730 shares through net share settlements during the first nine months of 2011.
Preferred Stock
     At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Basic had 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized, of which none was designated, issued or outstanding.
8. Incentive Plan
     In May 2003, Basic’s board of directors and stockholders approved the Basic Energy Services, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan (as amended effective May 24, 2011) (the “Plan”), which provides for granting of incentive awards in the form of stock options, restricted stock, performance awards, bonus shares, phantom shares, cash awards and other stock-based awards to officers, employees, directors and consultants of Basic. The Plan assumed awards of the plans of Basic’s predecessors that were awarded and remained outstanding prior to adoption of the Plan. The Plan provides for the issuance of 8,350,000 shares. The Plan is administered by the Plan committee, and in the absence of a Plan committee, by the Board of Directors, which determines the awards and the associated terms of the awards and interprets its provisions and adopts policies for implementing the Plan. The number of shares authorized under the Plan and the number of shares subject to an award under the Plan will be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, mergers and other changes affecting the capital stock of Basic.

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     During the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, compensation expense related to share-based arrangements was approximately $2.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively. For compensation expense recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Basic recognized a tax benefit of approximately $840,000 and $499,000, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, compensation expense related to share-based arrangements was approximately $5.9 million and $4.1 million, respectively. For compensation expense recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, Basic recognized a tax benefit of approximately $2.3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
     As of September 30, 2011, there was approximately $17.9 million of total unrecognized compensation related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.60 years. The total fair value of share-based awards vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $9.0 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from vested share-based awards was $2.8 million and $599,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Stock Option Awards
     The fair value of each option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. Basic is required to estimate the expected forfeiture rate and only recognize expense for those options expected to vest. Options granted under the Plan expire 10 years from the date they are granted, and generally vest over a three- to five-year service period.
     The following table reflects the summary of stock options outstanding at September 30, 2011 and the changes during the nine months then ended:
                                 
                    Weighted        
            Weighted     Average     Aggregate  
    Number of     Average     Remaining     Instrinsic  
    Options     Exercise     Contractual     Value  
    Granted     Price     Term (Years)     (000’s)  
Non-statutory stock options:
                               
Outstanding, beginning of period
    1,414,450     $ 11.44                  
Options granted
                             
Options forfeited
    (5,000 )   $ 6.98                  
Options exercised
    (582,500 )   $ 7.38                  
Options expired
    (6,000 )   $ 26.84                  
 
                             
Outstanding, end of period
    820,950     $ 14.24       3.71     $ 3,802  
 
                             
 
                               
Exercisable, end of period
    797,950     $ 14.00       3.66     $ 3,802  
 
                             
 
                               
Vested or expected to vest, end of period
    816,350     $ 14.19       3.70     $ 3,802  
 
                             
     The total intrinsic value of share options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately $11.9 million and $29,000, respectively.
     Cash received from share option exercises under the Plan was approximately $4.3 million and $79,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from options exercised was $4.6 million and $10,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
     Basic has a history of issuing treasury and newly-issued shares to satisfy share option exercises.
Restricted Stock Awards
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over the performance period from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, as compared to other members of a defined peer group. The number of shares to be issued will range from 0% to 150% of the 148,683 target number of shares depending on the performance noted above. Any shares earned at the end of the performance period will then remain subject to vesting over a three-year period, with the first shares vesting March 15, 2013. As of September 30, 2011, Basic estimated that 129.2% of the target number of performance-based awards will be earned.
     A summary of the status of Basic’s non-vested share grants at September 30, 2011 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is presented in the following table:
                 
            Weighted Average  
    Number of     Grant Date Fair  
Nonvested Shares   Shares     Value Per Share  
Nonvested at beginning of period
    1,802,573     $ 11.06  
Granted during period
    702,931       19.49  
Vested during period
    (342,118 )     13.49  
Forfeited during period
    (125,623 )     12.60  
 
             
Nonvested at end of period
    2,037,763     $ 13.45  
 
             
9. Related Party Transactions
     Basic had receivables from employees of approximately $57,000 and $42,000 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. During 2006, Basic entered into a lease agreement with Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, an affiliate of the Chief Executive Officer, for approximately $69,000. The term of the lease is five years and will continue on a year-to-year basis unless terminated by either party. In December 2010, Basic entered into a lease agreement with Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, for the right to operate a salt water disposal well, brine well and fresh water well. The term of the lease is two years and will continue until the salt water disposal well and brine well are plugged and no fresh water is being sold. The lease payments are the greater of the sum of $0.10 per barrel of disposed oil and gas waste and $0.05 per barrel of brine or fresh water sold, or $5,000 per month.
10. Earnings Per Share
     Basic’s basic earnings per common share are determined by dividing net earnings applicable to common stock by the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the increased number of shares that would be outstanding assuming conversion of dilutive outstanding securities using the “as if converted” method. The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except share data):
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Numerator (both basic and diluted):
                               
 
                               
Net income (loss)
  $ 26,595     $ (9,332 )   $ 24,652     $ (41,595 )
 
                               
Denominator:
                               
 
                               
Denominator for basic earnings per share
    40,450,840       39,742,747       40,280,797       39,696,432  
 
                               
Stock options
    337,870             431,171        
Unvested restricted stock
    606,828             802,750        
 
                       
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
    41,395,538       39,742,747       41,514,718       39,696,432  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic earnings per common share:
  $ 0.66     $ (0.23 )   $ 0.61     $ (1.05 )
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted earnings per common share:
  $ 0.64     $ (0.23 )   $ 0.59     $ (1.05 )
 
                       
     Stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock of approximately 518,000 were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended September 30, 2010, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in the period. Stock options and unvested shares of restricted stock of approximately 878,000 were excluded in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, as the effect would have been anti-dilutive due to the net loss in the period.

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11. Business Segment Information
     Basic’s reportable business segments are Completion and Remedial Services, Fluid Services, Well Servicing, and Contract Drilling. The following is a description of the segments:
     Completion and Remedial Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of pressure pumping units, air compressor packages specially configured for underbalanced drilling operations, cased-hole wireline units, an array of specialized rental equipment and fishing tools, thru-tubing, snubbing units and water treatment. The largest portion of this business consists of pumping services focused on cementing, acidizing and fracturing services in niche markets.
     Fluid Services: This segment utilizes a fleet of trucks and related assets, including specialized tank trucks, storage tanks, water wells, disposal facilities, construction and other related equipment. Basic employs these assets to provide, transport, store and dispose of a variety of fluids, as well as provide well site construction and maintenance services. These services are required in most workover, completion and remedial projects and are routinely used in daily producing well operations.
     Well Servicing: This business segment encompasses a full range of services performed with a mobile well servicing rig, including the installation and removal of downhole equipment and elimination of obstructions in the well bore to facilitate the flow of oil and natural gas. These services are performed to establish, maintain and improve production throughout the productive life of an oil and natural gas well and to plug and abandon a well at the end of its productive life. Well servicing equipment and capabilities such as Basic’s are essential to facilitate most other services performed on a well. This segment also includes the manufacturing, refurbishment and servicing of mobile well servicing rigs and associated equipment.
     Contract Drilling: This segment utilizes drilling rigs and associated equipment for drilling wells to a specified depth for customers on a contract basis.
     Basic’s management evaluates the performance of its operating segments based on operating revenues and segment profits. Corporate expenses include general corporate expenses associated with managing all reportable operating segments. Corporate assets consist principally of working capital and debt financing costs.
     The following table sets forth certain financial information with respect to Basic’s reportable segments (in thousands):

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    Completion                                
    and Remedial     Fluid     Well     Contract     Corporate        
    Services     Services     Servicing     Drilling     and Other     Total  
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
                                               
Operating revenues
  $ 157,121     $ 87,444     $ 89,710     $ 11,712     $     $ 345,987  
Direct operating costs
    (84,470 )     (54,731 )     (62,167 )     (7,972 )           (209,340 )
 
                                   
Segment profits
  $ 72,651     $ 32,713     $ 27,543     $ 3,740     $     $ 136,647  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 12,647     $ 11,081     $ 13,409     $ 2,253     $ 1,958     $ 41,348  
 
                                               
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)
  $ 15,979     $ 14,000     $ 16,941     $ 2,847     $ 2,474     $ 52,241  
 
                                               
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                                               
Operating revenues
  $ 73,725     $ 63,451     $ 54,538     $ 5,547     $     $ 197,261  
Direct operating costs
    (43,180 )     (47,790 )     (43,112 )     (4,128 )           (138,210 )
 
                                   
Segment profits
  $ 30,545     $ 15,661     $ 11,426     $ 1,419     $     $ 59,051  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 8,719     $ 9,551     $ 12,170     $ 1,941     $ 1,590     $ 33,971  
 
                                               
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)
  $ 4,565     $ 5,072     $ 6,495     $ 1,024     $ 892     $ 18,048  
 
                                               
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 (Unaudited)
                                               
Operating revenues
  $ 376,435     $ 241,204     $ 242,738     $ 28,519     $     $ 888,896  
Direct operating costs
    (208,230 )     (154,647 )     (168,016 )     (19,850 )           (550,743 )
 
                                   
Segment profits
  $ 168,205     $ 86,557     $ 74,722     $ 8,669     $     $ 338,153  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 33,374     $ 29,241     $ 35,384     $ 5,946     $ 5,167     $ 109,112  
 
                                               
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)
  $ 51,115     $ 44,785     $ 54,194     $ 9,106     $ 7,914     $ 167,114  
Identifiable assets
  $ 409,609     $ 222,800     $ 285,287     $ 55,086     $ 423,619     $ 1,396,401  
 
                                               
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
                                               
Operating revenues
  $ 180,492     $ 174,399     $ 145,863     $ 14,605     $     $ 515,359  
Direct operating costs
    (110,563 )     (132,155 )     (111,946 )     (11,123 )           (365,787 )
 
                                   
Segment profits
  $ 69,929     $ 42,244     $ 33,917     $ 3,482     $     $ 149,572  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
  $ 24,671     $ 28,446     $ 36,873     $ 5,657     $ 5,672     $ 101,319  
 
                                               
Capital expenditures, (excluding acquisitions)
  $ 10,617     $ 12,242     $ 15,869     $ 2,434     $ 2,441     $ 43,603  
Identifiable assets
  $ 187,348     $ 180,730     $ 235,488     $ 38,864     $ 375,228     $ 1,017,658  

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     The following table reconciles the segment profits reported above to the operating income as reported in the consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010     2011     2010  
Segment profits
  $ 136,647     $ 59,051     $ 338,153     $ 149,572  
 
                               
General and administrative expenses
    (38,049 )     (27,020 )     (103,528 )     (78,917 )
Depreciation and amortization
    (41,348 )     (33,971 )     (109,112 )     (101,319 )
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets
    (65 )     (560 )     698       (1,734 )
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 57,185     $ (2,500 )   $ 126,211   $ (32,398 )
 
                       
12. Supplemental Schedule of Cash Flow Information
     The following table reflects non-cash financing and investing activity during the following periods:
                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
    (In thousands)  
Capital leases issued for equipment
  $ 38,772     $ 12,848  
Asset retirement obligation additions
  $ 53     $ 34  
     Basic paid no income taxes during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 or for the same period in 2010. Basic paid interest of approximately $38.0 million and $35.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
13. Fair Value Measurements
     Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or the amount paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price) at the measurement date. Fair value is a market based measurement considered from the perspective of a market participant. Basic uses market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation. These inputs can be readily observable, market corroborated, or unobservable. If observable prices or inputs are not available, unobservable prices or inputs are used to estimate the current fair value, often using an internal valuation model. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the item being valued. Basic primarily applies a market approach for recurring fair value measurements using the best available information while utilizing valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
     There is a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurement). Basic classifies fair value balances based on the observability of those inputs. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
     Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Basic has the ability to access. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
     Level 2—Inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable. These inputs are either directly observable in the marketplace or indirectly observable through corroboration with market data for substantially the full contractual term of the asset or liability being measured.
     Level 3—Inputs reflect management’s best estimate of what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. Consideration is given to the risk inherent in the valuation technique and the risk inherent in the inputs to the model.
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lowest level of input that is significant to the overall fair value measurement. Basic’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment and may affect the placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
     Basic’s asset retirement obligation related to its salt water disposal sites, brine water wells, gravel pits and land farm sites, each of which is subject to rules and regulations regarding usage and eventual closure, is measured using primarily Level 3 inputs. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging, abandonment and remediation costs, inflation rate and well life. The inputs are calculated based on historical data as well as current estimated costs. The fair value is calculated by taking the present value of the expected cash flow at the time of the closure of the site. The following table reflects the changes in the fair value of the liability during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 (in thousands):
         
    Asset  
    Retirement  
    Obligation  
Balance, December 31, 2010
  $ 1,983  
 
       
Additional asset retirement obligation
    53  
Accretion expense
    99  
Settlements
    (291 )
 
       
 
     
Balance, September 30, 2011
  $ 1,844  
 
     
14. Subsequent Events
     On October 14, 2011, Basic filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a final prospectus relating to its offer to exchange the 7.75% Senior Notes sold in its February 2011 and June 2011 private placements for senior notes, having substantially identical terms, that have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
     In October 2011, Basic purchased approximately 17 acres of land for approximately $209,000 from Darle Vuelta Cattle Co., LLC, an affiliate of the Chief Executive Officer.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Management’s Overview
     We provide a wide range of well site services to oil and natural gas drilling and producing companies, including completion and remedial services, fluid services and well site construction services, well servicing and contract drilling. Our results of operations reflect the impact of our acquisition strategy as a leading consolidator in the domestic land-based well services industry. Our acquisitions have increased our breadth of service offerings at the well site and expanded our market presence. In implementing our acquisition strategy, we purchased businesses and assets in eight separate acquisitions from January 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011. Our total hydraulic horsepower increased from 139,000 at December 31, 2009 to 269,000 at September 30, 2011. Our weighted average number of fluid service trucks increased from 791 in the first quarter of 2010 to 869 in the third quarter of 2011. Our weighted average number of well servicing rigs increased from 405 in the first quarter of 2010 to 415 in the third quarter of 2011. These acquisitions make our revenues, expenses and income not directly comparable between periods.
     Our operating revenues from each of our segments, and their relative percentages of our total revenues, consisted of the following (dollars in millions):
                                 
    Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2011     2010  
         
Revenues:
                               
Completion and remedial services
  $ 376.5       43 %   $ 180.5       35 %
Fluid services
    241.2       27 %     174.4       34 %
Well servicing
    242.7       27 %     145.9       28 %
Contract drilling
    28.5       3 %     14.6       3 %
         
Total revenues
  $ 888.9       100 %   $ 515.4       100 %
         

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     Our core businesses depend on our customers’ willingness to make expenditures to produce, develop and explore for oil and natural gas in the United States. Industry conditions are influenced by numerous factors, such as the supply of and demand for oil and natural gas, domestic and worldwide economic conditions, political instability in oil producing countries and merger and divestiture activity among oil and natural gas producers. The volatility of the oil and natural gas industry, and the consequent impact on exploration and production activity, has adversely impacted, and could continue to adversely impact, the level of drilling and workover activity by some of our customers. This volatility affects the demand for our services and the price of our services.
     In the first half of 2009, utilization and pricing for our services declined due to low oil and natural gas prices. In the third quarter of 2009, oil prices began to increase and remained relatively stable through 2010. During the first half of 2011, oil prices increased primarily due to political instability in several oil producing countries. In the third quarter of 2011, oil prices declined slightly from price levels in the first half of the year, primarily due to economic instability. Notwithstanding this slight decrease in oil prices, the trend in oil prices since 2009 has caused utilization and pricing for our services to increase in our oil-based operating areas. Utilization and pricing for our services in our natural gas-based operating areas throughout 2010 and during the first nine months of 2011 have remained depressed due to low natural gas prices.
     We expect that our utilization levels across all of our business segments should remain stable through the remainder of 2011 as demand continues to remain strong, particularly in our established oil-oriented market areas. Despite current lower natural gas prices, discussions with customers indicate that demand in our natural gas-oriented market areas should remain flat with current levels.
     We derive a significant portion of our revenues from services supporting production from existing oil and natural gas operations. Demand for these production-related services, including well servicing and fluid services, tends to remain relatively stable, even in moderate oil and natural gas price environments, as ongoing maintenance spending is required to sustain production. As oil and natural gas prices fluctuate, demand for all of our services changes correspondingly as our customers must balance maintenance and capital expenditures against their available cash flows. Because our services are required to support drilling and workover activities, we are also subject to changes in capital spending by our customers as oil and natural gas prices increase or decrease.
     We believe that the most important performance measures for our lines of business are as follows:
    Completion and Remedial Services — segment profits as a percent of revenues;
 
    Fluid Services — trucking hours, revenue per truck, segment profits per truck and segment profits as a percent of revenues;
 
    Well Servicing — rig hours, rig utilization rate, revenue per rig hour, profits per rig hour and segment profits as a percent of revenues; and
 
    Contract Drilling — rig operating days, revenue per drilling day, profits per drilling day and segment profits as a percent of revenues.
     Segment profits are computed as segment operating revenues less direct operating costs. These measurements provide important information to us about the activity and profitability of our lines of business. For a detailed analysis of these indicators for our company, see below in “Segment Overview.”
     Our customers are currently pursuing aggressive drilling and production programs in our oil and liquid rich markets. Recent volatility in oil prices and to a lesser extent, the continued weak outlook for natural gas prices, may result in lower cash flows and somewhat lower than projected capital spending programs on part of exploration and production companies in 2012. As a result we have developed a more cautious attitude toward our deployment of capital and internal growth opportunities in 2012.
     We will continue to evaluate opportunities to expand our business through selective acquisitions and internal growth initiatives, such as our recent acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of the Maverick companies (“Maverick”) in July 2011. Our capital investment decisions are determined by an analysis of the projected return on capital employed for each of those alternatives, which is substantially driven by the cost to acquire existing assets from a third party, the capital required to build new equipment and the point in the oil and natural gas commodity price cycle. Based on these factors, we make capital investment decisions that we believe will support our long-term growth strategy. While we believe our costs of integration for prior acquisitions have been reflected in our historical results of operations, integration of acquisitions may result in unforeseen operational difficulties or require a disproportionate amount of our management’s attention.
Selected Acquisitions
     During 2010, we made four acquisitions that complemented our existing business segments. These included, among others:
     Taylor Rig, LLC
     On May 3, 2010, we acquired all the assets of Taylor Rig, LLC for total consideration of $8.7 million in cash. This acquisition has been included in our well servicing segment.

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     Platinum Pressure Services, Inc. and Admiral Well Service, Inc.
     On December 16, 2010, we acquired all of the outstanding stock of Platinum Pressure Services, Inc. (“Platinum”) and Admiral Well Service, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Platinum, for total cash consideration of $39.9 million including working capital. This acquisition operates in our completion and remedial services and well servicing segments.
     During the first nine months of 2011, we made four acquisitions that complemented our existing business segments. These included, among others:
     The Maverick Companies
     On July 8, 2011, we acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Maverick for total cash consideration of $186.0 million including working capital. This acquisition operates in our completion and remedial services segment.
Segment Overview
Completion and Remedial Services
     During the first nine months of 2011, our completion and remedial services segment represented 43% of our revenues. Revenues from our completion and remedial services segment are generally derived from a variety of services designed to complete and stimulate new oil and natural gas production or place cement slurry within the wellbores. Our completion and remedial services segment includes pumping services, rental and fishing tool operations, thru-tubing services, cased-hole wireline services, snubbing, water treatment and underbalanced drilling.
     Our pumping services concentrate on providing single truck, lower-horsepower cementing, acidizing and fracturing services in selected markets. Our total hydraulic horsepower capacity for our pressure pumping operations was 269,000 and 142,000 at September 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, respectively.
     In this segment, we generally derive our revenues on a project-by-project basis in a competitive bidding process. Our bids are generally based on the amount and type of equipment and personnel required, with the materials consumed billed separately. During periods of decreased spending by oil and gas companies, we may be required to discount our rates to remain competitive, which would cause lower segment profits.
     The following is an analysis of our completion and remedial services segment for each of the quarters in 2010, the full year ended December 31, 2010 and the quarters ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):
                 
            Segment  
    Revenues     Profits%  
2010:
               
First Quarter
  $ 45,234       34 %
Second Quarter
  $ 61,533       39 %
Third Quarter
  $ 73,725       41 %
Fourth Quarter
  $ 80,944       43 %
Full Year
  $ 261,436       40 %
2011:
               
First Quarter
  $ 97,507       44 %
Second Quarter
  $ 121,807       44 %
Third Quarter
  $ 157,121       46 %
     We gauge the performance of our completion and remedial services segment based on the segment’s operating revenues and segment profits as a percent of revenues.
     The increase in completion and remedial services revenue to $157.1 million in the third quarter of 2011 from $121.8 million in the second quarter of 2011 resulted from improved pricing and the expansion of our fleets primarily through the acquisition of Maverick, which added $27.7 million to third quarter 2011 revenue since its acquisition in July 2011. Segment profit percentage increased to 46% for the third quarter of 2011 as compared to 44% for the second quarter of 2011.

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Fluid Services
     During the first nine months of 2011, our fluid services segment represented 27% of our revenues. Revenues in our fluid services segment are earned from the sale, transportation, storage and disposal of fluids used in the drilling, production and maintenance of oil and natural gas wells. Revenues also include well site construction and maintenance services. The fluid services segment has a base level of business consisting of transporting and disposing of salt water produced as a by-product of the production of oil and natural gas. These services are necessary for our customers and generally have a stable demand but typically produce lower relative segment profits than other parts of our fluid services segment. Fluid services for completion and workover projects typically require fresh or brine water for making drilling mud, circulating fluids or frac fluids used during a job, and all of these fluids require storage tanks and hauling and disposal. Because we can provide a full complement of fluid sales, trucking, storage and disposal required on most drilling and workover projects, the add-on services associated with drilling and workover activity enable us to generate higher segment profits. The higher segment profits are due to the relatively small incremental labor costs associated with providing these services in addition to our base fluid services segment. Revenues from our well site construction services are derived primarily from preparing and maintaining access roads and well locations, installing small diameter gathering lines and pipelines, constructing foundations to support drilling rigs and providing maintenance services for oil and natural gas facilities. We typically price fluid services by the job, by the hour or by the quantities sold, disposed of or hauled.
     The following is an analysis of our fluid services operations for each of the quarters in 2010, the full year ended December 31, 2010 and the quarters ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands):
                                         
    Weighted                     Segment Profits        
    Average Number of             Revenue Per     Per Fluid        
    Fluid Service     Trucking     Fluid Service     Service     Segment  
    Trucks     Hours     Truck     Truck     Profits%  
2010:
                                       
First Quarter
    791       431,700     $ 66     $ 14       22 %
Second Quarter
    797       468,600     $ 74     $ 19       26 %
Third Quarter
    789       475,200     $ 80     $ 20       25 %
Fourth Quarter
    782       476,100     $ 85     $ 27       31 %
Full Year
    790       1,851,600     $ 305     $ 80       26 %
2011:
                                       
First Quarter
    820       494,700     $ 88     $ 29       33 %
Second Quarter
    837       525,700     $ 97     $ 36       37 %
Third Quarter
    869       563,900     $ 101     $ 38       37 %
     We gauge activity levels in our fluid services segment based on trucking hours, revenue and segment profits per fluid service truck, and segment profits as a percent of revenues.
     Revenue per fluid service truck increased by 4% to $101,000 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $97,000 in the second quarter of 2011, primarily due to higher utilization for trucking and frac tank rentals. Segment profit percentage remained flat at 37% for both the third quarter of 2011 and the second quarter of 2011.
Well Servicing
     During the first nine months of 2011, our well servicing segment represented 27% of our revenues. Revenue in our well servicing segment is derived from maintenance, workover, completion, manufacturing and plugging and abandonment services. We provide maintenance-related services as part of the normal, periodic upkeep of producing oil and natural gas wells. Maintenance-related services represent a relatively consistent component of our business. Workover and completion services generate more revenue per hour than maintenance work, due to the use of auxiliary equipment, but demand for workover and completion services fluctuates more with the overall activity level in the industry. We also have a rig manufacturing and servicing facility that builds new workover rigs, performs large-scale refurbishments of used workover rigs and provides maintenance services on previously manufactured rigs.
     We typically charge our customers for services on an hourly basis at rates that are determined by the type of service and equipment required, market conditions in the region in which the rig operates, the ancillary equipment provided on the rig and the necessary personnel. Depending on the type of job, we may also charge by the project or by the day. We measure our activity levels by the total number of hours worked by all of the rigs in our fleet. We monitor our fleet utilization levels, with full utilization deemed to be 55 hours per week per rig. Our fleet increased from a weighted average number of 405 rigs in the first quarter of 2010 to 415 in the third quarter of 2011.

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     The following is an analysis of our well servicing operations for each of the quarters in 2010, the full year ended December 31, 2010 and the quarters ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and September 30 2011:
                                                 
    Weighted                                    
    Average             Rig             Profits        
    Number of     Rig     Utilization     Revenue Per     Per Rig     Segment  
    Rigs     Hours     Rate     Rig Hour     Hour     Profits%  
2010:
                                               
First Quarter
    405       135,700       46.9 %   $ 308     $ 71       23 %
Second Quarter
    404       153,900       53.3 %   $ 316     $ 83       26 %
Third Quarter
    404       159,400       55.2 %   $ 319     $ 74       21 %
Fourth Quarter
    407       164,400       56.5 %   $ 331     $ 90       24 %
Full Year
    405       613,400       53.0 %   $ 319     $ 81       23 %
2011:
                                               
First Quarter
    412       184,700       62.7 %   $ 356     $ 105       30 %
Second Quarter
    412       205,700       69.8 %   $ 376     $ 122       32 %
Third Quarter
    415       222,100       74.8 %   $ 386     $ 117       31 %
     We gauge activity levels in our well servicing segment based on rig hours, rig utilization rate, revenue per rig hour, segment profits per rig hour and segment profits as a percent of revenues. Revenue per rig hour and profits per rig hour in the table above do not include revenues and profits from the rig manufacturing and maintenance division of this business segment.
     Rig utilization increased to 74.8% in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 69.8% in the second quarter of 2011. The increase was caused by increased rig hours due to the longer daylight hours during the summer months and oil prices that remained strong which enabled our customers to maintain their spending programs. Our segment profit percentage decreased slightly to 31% during the third quarter of 2011 from 32% during the second quarter of 2011 due to higher personnel costs.
Contract Drilling
     During the first nine months of 2011, our contract drilling segment represented 3% of our revenues. Revenues from our contract drilling segment are derived primarily from the drilling of new wells.
     Within this segment, we typically charge our drilling rig customers at a “daywork” daily rate, or “footage” at an established rate per number of feet drilled. We measure the activity level of our drilling rigs on a weekly basis by calculating a rig utilization rate based on a seven-day work week per rig. Our contract drilling rig fleet had a weighted average of ten rigs during the third quarter of 2011 compared to a weighted average of six rigs in the first quarter of 2011, due to the purchase of four drilling rigs.
     The following is an analysis of our contract drilling segment for each of the quarters in 2010, the full year ended December 31, 2010 and the quarters ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011:
                                         
    Weighted                          
    Average     Rig                    
    Number of     Operating     Revenue     Profits     Segment  
    Rigs     Days     Per Day     Per Day     Profits%  
2010:
                                       
First Quarter
    9       420     $ 9,000     $ 1,200       14 %
Second Quarter
    9       527     $ 10,000     $ 2,900       29 %
Third Quarter
    9       523     $ 10,600     $ 2,700       26 %
Fourth Quarter
    6       536     $ 11,500     $ 3,800       33 %
Full Year
    8       2,006     $ 10,400     $ 2,800       27 %
2011:
                                       
First Quarter
    6       522     $ 13,500     $ 4,900       36 %
Second Quarter
    10       714     $ 13,700     $ 3,300       24 %
Third Quarter
    10       802     $ 14,600     $ 4,700       32 %
     We gauge activity levels in our drilling operations based on rig operating days, revenue per drilling day, profits per drilling day and segment profits as a percent of revenues.
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24% in the second quarter of 2011 was due to costs normalizing in the third quarter, as we previously incurred additional costs associated with the start-up of four drilling rigs purchased in the first six months of 2011.
Operating Cost Overview
     Our operating costs are comprised primarily of labor, including workers’ compensation and health insurance, repair and maintenance, fuel and insurance. The majority of our employees are paid on an hourly basis. We also incur costs to employ personnel to sell and supervise our services and perform maintenance on our fleet. These costs are not directly tied to our level of business activity. Compensation for our administrative personnel in local operating yards and in our corporate office is accounted for as general and administrative expenses. Repair and maintenance is performed by our crews, company maintenance personnel and outside service providers. Insurance is generally a fixed cost regardless of utilization and relates to the number of rigs, trucks and other equipment in our fleet, employee payroll and safety record.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
     Our unaudited consolidated financial statements are impacted by the accounting policies used and the estimates and assumptions made by management during their preparation. A complete summary of our critical accounting policies is included in note 2 of the notes to our historical audited consolidated financial statements in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The following is a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.
Critical Accounting Policies
     We have identified below certain accounting policies that are of particular importance in the presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows and that require the application of significant judgment by management.
     Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are stated at cost or at estimated fair value at acquisition date if acquired in a business combination. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expenses as incurred. We also review the capitalization of refurbishment of workover rigs as described in note 2 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
     Impairments. We review our assets for impairment at least annually, or whenever, in management’s judgment, events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of a long-lived asset may not be recovered over its remaining service life. Provisions for asset impairment are charged to income when the sum of the estimated future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, is less than the asset’s carrying amount. When impairment is indicated, an impairment charge is recorded based on an estimate of future cash flows on a discounted basis.
     Self-Insured Risk Accruals. We are self-insured up to retention limits with regard to workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of our employees. We generally maintain no physical property damage coverage on our workover rig fleet, with the exception of certain of our 24-hour workover rigs and newly manufactured rigs. We have deductibles per occurrence for workers’ compensation, general liability claims, and medical and dental coverage of $750,000, $750,000 and $250,000 respectively. We have lower deductibles per occurrence for automobile liability. We maintain accruals in our consolidated balance sheets related to self-insurance retentions based upon third-party actuarial data and claims history.
     Revenue Recognition. We recognize revenues when the services are performed, collection of the relevant receivables is probable, persuasive evidence of the arrangement exists and the price is fixed and determinable.
     Income Taxes. We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rate is recognized in the period that includes the statutory enactment date. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that the benefit of deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Critical Accounting Estimates
     The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the amounts of revenues and expenses recognized during the reporting period. We analyze our estimates based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual results could differ from such estimates. The following is a discussion of our critical accounting estimates.

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     Depreciation and Amortization. In order to depreciate and amortize our property and equipment and our intangible assets with finite lives, we estimate the useful lives and salvage values of these items. Our estimates may be affected by such factors as changing market conditions, technological advances in the industry or changes in regulations governing the industry.
     Impairment of Property and Equipment. Our impairment of property and equipment requires us to estimate undiscounted future cash flows. Actual impairment charges are recorded using an estimate of discounted future cash flows. The determination of future cash flows requires us to estimate rates and utilization in future periods and such estimates can change based on market conditions, technological advances in the industry or changes in regulations governing the industry.
     Impairment of Goodwill. Our goodwill is considered to have an indefinite useful economic life and is not amortized. We assess impairment of our goodwill annually as of December 31 or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the asset has decreased below its carrying value. A two-step process is required for testing impairment. First, the fair value of each reporting unit is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill is determined by allocating the unit’s fair value to its assets and liabilities (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination. The amount of impairment for goodwill is measured as the excess of its carrying value over its fair value.
     Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. We estimate our allowance for doubtful accounts based on an analysis of historical collection activity and specific identification of overdue accounts. Factors that may affect this estimate include (1) changes in the financial positions of our significant customers and (2) a decline in commodity prices that could affect our entire customer base.
     Litigation and Self-Insured Risk Reserves. We estimate our reserves related to litigation and self-insured risk based on the facts and circumstances specific to the litigation and self-insured risk claims and our past experience with similar claims. The actual outcome of litigated and insured claims could differ significantly from estimated amounts. As discussed in “Self-Insured Risk Accruals” above with respect to our critical accounting policies, we maintain accruals on our balance sheet to cover self-insured retentions. These accruals are based on certain assumptions developed based upon third-party actuarial data and historical data to project future losses. Loss estimates in the calculation of these accruals are adjusted based upon actual claim settlements and reported claims.
     Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed. We estimate the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, which involves the use of various assumptions. These estimates may be affected by such factors as changing market conditions, technological advances in the industry or changes in regulations governing the industry. The most significant assumptions, and the ones requiring the most judgment, involve the estimated fair value of property and equipment, intangible assets and the resulting amount of goodwill, if any. We test annually for impairment the goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives recorded in business combinations. This requires us to estimate the fair values of our own assets and liabilities at the reporting unit level. Therefore, considerable judgment, similar to that described above in connection with our estimation of the fair value of an acquired company, is required to assess goodwill and certain intangible assets for impairment.
     Cash Flow Estimates. Our estimates of future cash flows are based on the most recent available market and operating data for the applicable asset or reporting unit at the time the estimate is made. Our cash flow estimates are used for asset impairment analyses.
     Stock-Based Compensation. Our stock-based awards consist of stock options and restricted stock. Stock options issued are valued on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model and restricted stock issued is valued based on the fair value of our common stock at the grant date. All stock-based awards are adjusted for an expected forfeiture rate and amortized over the vesting period.
     Income Taxes. The amount and availability of our loss carryforwards (and certain other tax attributes) are subject to a variety of interpretations and restrictive tests. The utilization of such carryforwards could be limited or lost upon certain changes in ownership and the passage of time. Accordingly, although we believe substantial loss carryforwards are available to us, no assurance can be given concerning the realization of such loss carryforwards, or whether or not such loss carryforwards will be available in the future.
     Asset Retirement Obligations. We record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which we incur a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and capitalize an equal amount as a cost of the asset, depreciating it over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation is adjusted at the end of each quarter to reflect the passage of time, changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation, acquisition or construction of assets, and settlement of obligations.

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Results of Operations
     The following is a comparison of our results of operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2010, respectively. For additional segment-related information and trends, please read “— Segment Overview” above.
     Three Months Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2010
     Revenues. Revenues increased by 75% to $346.0 million during the third quarter of 2011 from $197.3 million during the same period in 2010. This increase was primarily due to increased demand by our customers for our services, which resulted from higher commodity prices and drilling and well maintenance activity among our customers. Our acquisitions at the end of 2010 and during the first nine months of 2011 also increased our revenues with the Maverick acquisition adding approximately $27.7 million of revenue in the third quarter of 2011.
     Completion and remedial services revenues increased by 113% to $157.1 million during the third quarter of 2011 compared to $73.7 million in the same period in 2010. The increase in revenue between these periods was primarily due to improved utilization of equipment, resulting from higher drilling and completion activity, as well as improved pricing for our services. The Maverick acquisition also added approximately $27.7 million of segment revenue in the third quarter of 2011. Total hydraulic horsepower increased to 269,000 at September 30, 2011 from 142,000 at September 30, 2010.
     Fluid services revenues increased by 38% to $87.4 million during the third quarter of 2011 compared to $63.5 million in the same period in 2010. Our revenue per fluid service truck increased 26% to $101,000 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to $80,000 in the same period in 2010, which reflects the expansion of our truck and frac tank fleets and increases in both utilization and pricing for our services. Our weighted average number of fluid service trucks increased 10% to 869 during the third quarter of 2011 from 789 in the same period in 2010.
     Well servicing revenues increased by 64% to $89.7 million during the third quarter of 2011 compared to $54.5 million during the same period in 2010. The higher revenues were due to the 39% increase in rig hours to 222,100 during the third quarter of 2011 from 159,400 during the third quarter of 2010. This segment also experienced an increase in revenue per rig hour to $386 during the third quarter of 2011 from $319 during the third quarter of 2010. Our average number of well servicing rigs increased to 415 during the third quarter of 2011 compared to 404 in the same period in 2010, primarily due to the acquisition of Platinum Pressure Services, Inc. (“Platinum”) in the fourth quarter of 2010 and Pat’s P&A, Inc. in the third quarter of 2011.
     Contract drilling revenues increased by 111% to $11.7 million during the third quarter of 2011 compared to $5.5 million in the same period in 2010. The number of rig operating days increased 53% to 802 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to 523 in the third quarter of 2010. This increase was due to the addition of four drilling rigs in the first six months of 2011 and an increase in new well starts in the Permian Basin, a region in which all of our drilling rigs operate, along with higher dayrates.
     Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses, which primarily consist of labor, including workers’ compensation and health insurance, repair and maintenance, fuel and insurance, increased by 51% to $209.3 million during the third quarter of 2011 from $138.2 million in the same period in 2010. This increase was primarily due to increased activity in each of our four business segments.
     Direct operating expenses for the completion and remedial services segment increased by 96% to $84.5 million during the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $43.2 million for the same period in 2010 due primarily to personnel and other costs associated with increased activity levels overall and in our pumping services line, as well as the Maverick acquisition, which added approximately $11.8 million to the segment’s direct operating expenses during the third quarter of 2011. Segment profits increased to 46% of revenues during the third quarter of 2011 compared to 41% for the same period in 2010, due to higher utilization and improved pricing for our services.
     Direct operating expenses for the fluid services segment increased by 15% to $54.7 million during the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $47.8 million for the same period in 2010, mainly due to personnel and other costs associated with increased activity levels. Segment profits were 37% of revenues during the third quarter of 2011 compared to 25% for the same period in 2010 due to improved pricing for our services.

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     Direct operating expenses for the well servicing segment increased by 44% to $62.2 million during the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $43.1 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in direct operating expenses was due to increased activity along with increased payroll, insurance and incentive compensation costs. Segment profits were 31% of revenues during the third quarter of 2011 compared to 21% for the same period in 2010 due to improved pricing and higher utilization for our services.
     Direct operating expenses for the contract drilling segment increased to $8.0 million during the third quarter of 2011 from $4.1 million for the same period in 2010. The number of rig operating days increased 53% to 802 in the third quarter of 2011 compared to 523 in the third quarter of 2010. Segment profits for this segment increased to 32% of revenues during the third quarter of 2011 compared to 26% for the same period in 2010.
     General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 41% to $38.0 million during the third quarter of 2011 from $27.0 million for the same period in 2010, due mainly to increased personnel costs, including payroll taxes and incentive compensation, and the effect of additional general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.8 million from the Maverick acquisition that was completed in July 2011. General and administrative expenses included $2.2 million and $1.5 million of stock-based compensation expense during the third quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
     Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $41.3 million during the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $34.0 million for the same period in 2010. The increase in depreciation expense is due to the increased investment in our property and equipment over the past year through internal growth and through the five acquisitions completed since September 30, 2010.
     Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $15.4 million during the third quarter of 2011 as compared to $11.9 million during the third quarter of 2010. The increased expense is due to the issuance of an aggregate of $475.0 million of 7.75% senior notes in 2011.
     Income Tax Expense. There was income tax expense of $16.9 million during the third quarter of 2011 as compared to an income tax benefit of $4.8 million for the same period in 2010. Our effective tax rate during the third quarter of 2011 and 2010 was approximately 39% and 34%, respectively. The increase in our effective tax rate is primarily due to the switch from a loss before taxes position to an income before taxes position and the corresponding state income tax effect.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010
     Revenues. Revenues increased by 72% to $888.9 million during the first nine months of 2011 from $515.4 million during the same period in 2010. This increase was primarily due to increased expenditures by our customers for our services. Our acquisitions at the end of 2010 and during the first nine months of 2011 also increased our revenues, with the Maverick acquisition adding approximately $27.7 million of revenue since being acquired in the third quarter of 2011.
     Completion and remedial services revenues increased by 109% to $376.4 million during the first nine months of 2011 compared to $180.5 million in the same period in 2010. The increase in revenue between these periods was due primarily to improved utilization of equipment, resulting from higher drilling and completion activity, as well as improved pricing for our services. The increased revenues also reflect the impact of our Platinum business acquired in December 2010 and the Maverick acquisition in July 2011, which added approximately $27.7 million of segment revenue since it was acquired. Total hydraulic horsepower increased to 269,000 at September 30, 2011 from 142,000 at September 30, 2010.
     Fluid services revenues increased by 38% to $241.2 million during the first nine months of 2011 compared to $174.4 million in the same period in 2010. Our weighted average number of fluid service trucks increased by 6% to 842 during the first nine months of 2011 from 792 in the same period in 2010, and our revenue per fluid service truck increased to $286,000 in the first nine months of 2010 compared to $220,000 in the same period in 2010, which reflects the expansion of our truck and frac tank fleets and the increase in utilization and pricing for these services.
     Well servicing revenues increased by 66% to $242.7 million during the first nine months of 2011 compared to $145.9 million during the same period in 2010. This increase was due to the 36% increase in rig hours to 612,500 during the first nine months of 2011 from 449,000 during the same period in 2010. Revenue per rig hour increased 19% to $374 during the first nine months of 2011 from $314 during the first nine months of 2010, due to increased pricing and activity for our services. Our average number of well servicing rigs increased to 413 during the first nine months of 2011 compared to 404 in the same period in 2010, primarily due to the acquisition of Platinum in the fourth quarter of 2010 and Pat’s P&A, Inc. in the third quarter of 2011.
     Contract drilling revenues increased by 95% to $28.5 million during the first nine months of 2011 compared to $14.6 million in the same period in 2010. The number of rig operating days increased to 2,038 in the first nine months of 2011 compared to 1,470 in the first nine months of 2010. This increase was due to the addition of four drilling rigs in the first six months of 2011 and increases in new well starts in the Permian Basin, a region in which all of our drilling rigs operate, along with higher day rates.

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     Direct Operating Expenses. Direct operating expenses, which primarily consist of labor, including workers’ compensation and health insurance, fuel and maintenance and repair costs, increased by 51% to $550.7 million during the first nine months of 2011 from $365.8 million in the same period in 2010. This increase was primarily due to the increased activity in each of our four business segments.
     Direct operating expenses for the completion and remedial services segment increased by 88% to $208.2 million during the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $110.6 million for the same period in 2010, due primarily to increased activity levels as well as the Maverick acquisition, which added approximately $11.8 million to the segment’s direct operating expenses since it was acquired in July 2011. Segment profits increased to 45% of revenues during the first nine months of 2011 compared to 39% for the same period in 2010, due to higher utilization of our services and improved pricing for our services.
     Direct operating expenses for the fluid services segment increased by 17% to $154.6 million during the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $132.2 million for the same period in 2010. Segment profits were 36% of revenues during the first nine months of 2011 compared to 24% for the same period in 2010, primarily due to increases in pricing along with increased activity levels.
     Direct operating expenses for the well servicing segment increased by 50% to $168.0 million during the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $111.9 million for the same period in 2010, while rig hours increased 36% to 612,500 in the first nine months of 2011 from 449,000 for the same period in 2010. The increase in direct operating expenses is primarily due to the increase in rig hours. Segment profits were higher at 31% of revenues during the first nine months of 2011 compared to 23% for the same period in 2010.
     Direct operating expenses for the contract drilling segment increased by 78% to $19.9 million during the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $11.1 million for the same period in 2010. Segment profits for this segment were 30% of revenues during the first nine months of 2011 compared to 24% for the same period in 2010, mainly due to increases in pricing for our services.
     General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by 31% to $103.5 million during the first nine months of 2011 from $78.9 million for the same period in 2010, which included $5.9 million and $4.1 million in stock-based compensation expense during the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase was primarily due to increased personnel costs, including payroll taxes, the full nine-month effect of the general and administrative expense from the Platinum acquisition that was completed in December 2010 and the three months of general and administrative expense from the Maverick acquisition that was completed in July 2011.
     Depreciation and Amortization Expenses. Depreciation and amortization expenses were $109.1 million during the first nine months of 2011 as compared to $101.3 million for the same period in 2010, reflecting the increase in the size of and investment in our asset base through internal growth and through the five acquisitions completed since September 30, 2010.
     Interest Expense. Interest expense increased to $38.6 million during the first nine months of 2011 compared to $35.3 million for the same period in 2010. The increased expense is due to the issuance of an aggregate of $475.0 million of 7.75% senior notes in 2011.
     Income Tax Expense. There was income tax expense of $15.6 million during the first nine months of 2011 as compared to an income tax benefit of $23.9 million for the same period in 2010. Our effective tax rate during the first nine months of 2011 and 2010 was approximately 39% and 36%, respectively. The increase in our effective tax rate is primarily due to the switch from a loss before taxes position to an income before taxes position and the corresponding state income tax effect.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     As of September 30, 2011, our primary capital resources were net proceeds from our 7.75% Senior Notes offerings, net cash flows from our operations, utilization of capital leases and our $225.0 million revolving credit facility. As of September 30, 2011, we had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $71.6 million compared to $47.9 million as of December 31, 2010. This increase was due in part to the issuance of an aggregate of $475.0 million of 7.75% notes in 2011, of which we used $186.0 million to acquire Maverick in July 2011. When appropriate, we will consider public or private debt and equity offerings and non-recourse transactions to meet our liquidity needs.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
     Cash provided by operating activities was $202.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to cash provided by operating activities of $27.2 million during the same period in 2010. Operating cash flow in the first nine months of 2011 was higher mainly due to the increase in profitability resulting from higher revenues offset by the increase in accounts receivable. In July 2011, we received aggregate federal income tax refunds of approximately $80.1 million relating to our 2009 and 2010 tax returns.

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Capital Expenditures
     Capital expenditures are the main component of our investing activities. Cash capital expenditures (including acquisitions) during the first nine months of 2011 were $383.1 million as compared to $53.9 million in the same period of 2010. We added $38.7 million of additional assets through our capital lease program during the first nine months of 2011 compared to $12.8 million of additional assets in the same period in 2010.
     For 2011, we plan to spend at least $225 million for capital expenditures, of which $180 million will be paid for through operating cash flow and existing cash balances and the remainder through capital leases. Based on our view of short-term operating conditions, our capital expenditure program may be increased or decreased accordingly. The foregoing budget excludes acquisitions of other businesses. We do not budget acquisitions in the normal course of business, and we regularly engage in discussions related to potential acquisitions related to the well services industry.
Capital Resources and Financing
     We currently believe that our operating cash flows, available funds from our revolving credit facility, and cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our near term liquidity requirements.
     Our ability to access additional sources of financing will be dependent on our operating cash flows and demand for our services, which could be negatively impacted due to the extreme volatility of commodity prices and declines in capital and debt markets.
7.125% Senior Notes due 2016
     In April 2006, we completed a private offering of $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.125% Senior Notes due April 15, 2016 (the “7.125% Senior Notes”). The 7.125% Senior Notes were jointly and severally guaranteed by each of our restricted subsidiaries (currently all of our subsidiaries other than three immaterial subsidiaries). As of September 30, 2011, these three subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations. The net proceeds from the offering were used to retire our outstanding Term B Loan balance and to pay down the outstanding balance under our previous credit facility. Remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions.
     We issued the 7.125% Senior Notes pursuant to an indenture, dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among us, the guarantor parties thereto and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee (the “7.125% Senior Notes Indenture”).
     Interest on the 7.125% Senior Notes accrues at a rate of 7.125% per year. Interest on the 7.125% Senior Notes is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15 of each year. The 7.125% Senior Notes mature on April 15, 2016. The 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees are unsecured and rank equally with all of our and the guarantors’ existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated obligations. The 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees rank senior in right of payment to any of our and the guarantors’ existing and future obligations that are, by their terms, expressly subordinated in right of payment to the 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees. The 7.125% Senior Notes and the guarantees are effectively subordinated to our and the guarantors’ secured obligations to the extent of the value of the assets securing such obligations.
     The 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:
    incur additional indebtedness;
 
    pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock;
 
    make certain investments;
 
    incur liens;
 
    enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates;
 
    limit dividends or other payments by restricted subsidiaries; and
 
    sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies.
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     Upon an Event of Default (as defined in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture), the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 7.125% Senior Notes then outstanding may declare all of the amounts outstanding under the 7.125% Senior Notes to be due and payable immediately.
     We may, at our option, redeem all or part of the 7.125% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably to par and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
     Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.125% Senior Notes Indenture, we will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or any portion of the 7.125% Senior Notes at a purchase price of 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
11.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2014
     On July 31, 2009, we issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) in a private placement. The Senior Secured Notes were jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior secured basis initially by all of our current subsidiaries other than two immaterial subsidiaries.
     The net proceeds from the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes were $207.7 million after discounts of $12.1 million and offering expenses of $5.2 million. We used the net proceeds from the offering, along with other funds, to repay all outstanding indebtedness under our $225.0 million revolving credit facility, which we terminated in connection with the offering.
     The Senior Secured Notes and the related guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of July 31, 2009 (the “Senior Secured Notes Indenture”), by and among us, the guarantors party thereto and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., a national banking association, as trustee. The obligations under the Senior Secured Notes Indenture were secured as set forth in the Senior Secured Notes Indenture and in a Secured Notes Security Agreement, in favor of the trustee, by a first-priority lien (other than Permitted Collateral Liens, as defined in the Senior Secured Notes Indenture) in favor of the trustee, on the Collateral described in the Secured Notes Security Agreement.
     Interest on the Senior Secured Notes accrued at a rate of 11.625% per year. Interest on the Senior Secured Notes was payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2010. The Senior Secured Notes provided for a maturity on August 1, 2014.
     The Senior Secured Notes Indenture contained covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:
    incur additional indebtedness;
 
    pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock;
 
    make certain investments;
 
    incur liens;
 
    enter into certain types of transactions with our affiliates;
 
    limit dividends or other payments by our restricted subsidiaries to us; and
 
    sell assets (including Collateral under the Secured Notes Security Agreement), or consolidate or merge with or into other companies.
     These limitations were subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.
     On February 1, 2011, we announced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation with respect to any and all of the $225.0 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes. On February 15, 2011, we completed the closing for an early tender for approximately $224.7 million of the Senior Secured Notes and delivered to the trustee amounts required to satisfy and discharge remaining obligations for the outstanding notes. The tender offer expired on March 2, 2011, and as of September 30, 2011,

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all obligations of Basic under the Senior Secured Notes Indenture have been satisfied and no Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding.
7.75% Senior Notes due 2019
     On February 15, 2011, we successfully completed the issuance and sale of $275.0 million and on June 13, 2011, we successfully completed the issuance and sale of an additional $200.0 million, for an aggregate principal amount of $475.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “7.75% Senior Notes”). The 7.75% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis initially by all of our current subsidiaries other than three immaterial subsidiaries. The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees rank (i) equally in right of payment with any of our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including our existing 7.125% Senior Notes and the related guarantees, and (ii) effectively junior to all existing or future liabilities of our subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 7.75% Senior Notes and to our and the subsidiary guarantors’ existing or future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the collateral therefor.
     The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees were offered and sold in private transactions in accordance with Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The purchase price for the $275.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on February 15, 2011 and guarantees was 100.000% of their principal amount and the purchase price for the $200.0 million of 7.75% Senior Notes issued on June 13, 2011 and guarantees was 101.000%, plus accrued interest from February 15, 2011. We received net proceeds from the issuance of the 7.75% Senior Notes of approximately $464.8 million after premiums and offering expenses. We used a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to fund our tender offer and consent solicitation for our Senior Secured Notes and to redeem the Senior Secured Notes not purchased in the tender offer. We also used a portion of the net proceeds from the June Senior Notes offering to fund the $186.0 million purchase price for the Maverick acquisition completed in July 2011 and for general corporate purposes.
     The 7.75% Senior Notes and the guarantees were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of February 15, 2011 (the “7.75% Senior Notes Indenture”), by and among us, the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes accrues from and including February 15, 2011 at a rate of 7.75% per year. Interest on the 7.75% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2011. The 7.75% Senior Notes mature on February 15, 2019.
     The 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:
    incur additional indebtedness;
 
    pay dividends or repurchase or redeem capital stock;
 
    make certain investments;
 
    incur liens;
 
    enter into certain types of transactions with affiliates;
 
    limit dividends or other payments by our restricted subsidiaries to us; and
 
    sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies.
     These and other covenants that are contained in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture are subject to important exceptions and qualifications.
     Additionally, during any period of time that the 7.75% Senior Notes have a Moody’s rating of Baa3 or higher or an Standard & Poor’s rating of BBB- or higher and no default has occurred and is then continuing, certain of the restrictive covenants contained in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture will cease to apply.
     We may, at our option, redeem all or part of the 7.75% Senior Notes, at any time on or after February 15, 2015, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus a premium declining ratably to par and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

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     At any time before February 15, 2014, we, at our option, may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture with the net cash proceeds of one or more qualified equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.750% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, as long as:
    at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes issued under the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture remains outstanding immediately after the occurrence of such redemption; and
 
    such redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of any such qualified equity offering.
     In addition, at any time before February 15, 2015, we may redeem some or all of 7.75% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.75% Senior Notes, plus an applicable premium and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.
     Following a change of control, as defined in the 7.75% Senior Notes Indenture, we will be required to make an offer to repurchase all or a portion of the 7.75% Senior Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase.
New Revolving Credit Facility
     On February 15, 2011, in connection with the initial offering of 7.75% Senior Notes, we terminated our previous $30.0 million secured revolving credit facility with Capital One, National Association, and entered into a new $165.0 million revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Capital One, National Association, as joint lead arrangers and joint book managers, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent. The Credit Agreement includes an accordion feature whereby the total credit available to us can be increased by up to $100.0 million under certain circumstances, subject to additional lender commitments. The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed on a joint and several basis by each of our current subsidiaries, other than three immaterial subsidiaries, and are secured by substantially all of our and our subsidiary guarantors’ assets as collateral under a related Security Agreement (the “Security Agreement”). As of September 30, 2011, the non-guarantor subsidiaries held no assets and performed no operations. On July 15, 2011, we exercised the accordion feature and amended the Credit Agreement to increase our total credit available from $165.0 million to $225.0 million.
     Borrowings under the Credit Agreement mature on January 15, 2016, and we have the ability at any time to prepay the Credit Agreement without premium or penalty. At our option, advances under the Credit Agreement may be comprised of (i) alternate base rate loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% based on our leverage ratio or (ii) Eurodollar loans, at a variable base interest rate plus a margin ranging from 2.50% to 3.25% based on our leverage ratio. We will pay a commitment fee equal to 0.50% on the daily unused amount of the commitments under the Credit Agreement.
     The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that, subject to agreed upon exceptions, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:
    incur indebtedness;
 
    grant liens;
 
    enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
 
    make loans, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments;
 
    change the nature of business;
 
    acquire or sell assets or consolidate or merge with or into other companies;
 
    declare or pay dividends;
 
    enter into transactions with affiliates;
 
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    prepay, redeem or modify or terminate other indebtedness;
 
    change accounting policies and reporting practices; and
 
    amend organizational documents.
     The Credit Agreement also contains covenants that, among other things, limit the amount of capital contributions we may make and require us to maintain specified ratios or conditions as follows:
    a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio of not less than 2.50:1.00;
 
    a maximum consolidated leverage ratio not to exceed:
 
    4.25:1.00 for the quarter ending March 31, 2011; and
 
    4.00:1.00 after March 31, 2011; and
 
    a maximum consolidated senior secured leverage ratio of 2.00:1.00.
     If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement, then the lenders may (i) terminate their commitments under the Credit Agreement, (ii) declare any outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable after applicable grace periods and (iii) foreclose on the collateral secured by the Security Agreement.
     We had no amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2011. At September 30, 2011, we were in compliance with our covenants under the Credit Agreement.
Other Debt
     We have a variety of other capital leases and notes payable outstanding that is generally customary in our business. None of these debt instruments is material individually. Our leases with Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC require us to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.05 to 1.00. As of September 30, 2011, we had total capital leases of approximately $71.7 million.
Preferred Stock
     At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we had 5,000,000 shares of $.01 par value preferred stock authorized, of which none was designated, issued or outstanding.
Other Matters
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
     We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Net Operating Losses
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
     In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU No. 2010-06”). ASU No. 2010-06 requires the disclosure of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. It also requires that Level 3 fair value measurements present information about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements. Fair value disclosures should also disclose valuation techniques and inputs used to measure both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. This update became effective for us on January 1, 2010 except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward in activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which became effective on January 1, 2011. This update did not change the techniques we use to measure fair value and has not had a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
     In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations: Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations” (“ASU 2010-29”). ASU 2010-29 addresses diversity in the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings disclosure requirements for business combinations. If a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. We adopted ASU 2010-29 on January 1, 2011. This update had no impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other” (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 allows a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. If it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the two-step impairment test for that reporting unit would be performed. ASU 2011-08 is effective for annual and interim goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011 and early adoption is permitted. This update is expected to change the process we use to determine if goodwill is impaired but is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Impact of Inflation on Operations
     Management is of the opinion that inflation has not had a significant impact on our business.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     As of September 30, 2011, we had no material changes to the disclosure on this matter made in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in such reports is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
     During the most recent fiscal quarter, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
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the aggregate, to result in a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. The information regarding litigation and environmental matters described in note 6 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
     For information regarding risks that may affect our business, see the risk factors included in our most recent annual report on Form 10-K under the heading “Risk Factors” and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchase of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
     The following table summarizes stock repurchase activity for the three months ended September 30, 2011:
                                 
    Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities  
                    Total Number of     Approximate Dollar Value  
                    Shares Purchased as     of Shares that May Yet  
    Total Number of     Average Price Paid     Part of Publicly     be Purchased Under  
Period   Shares Purchased (1)     per Share     Announced Program     the Program  
July 1 — July 31
    1,925     $ 35.30           $  
August 1 — August 31
    1,728     $ 24.66           $  
September 1 — September 30
        $           $  
Total
    3,653     $ 30.26           $  
 
(1)   These shares were repurchased from various employees to provide such employees the cash amounts necessary to pay certain tax liabilities associated with the vesting of restricted shares owned by them. The shares were repurchased on various dates based on the closing price per share on the date of repurchase.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
3.1*
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated September 22, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on September 28, 2005)
 
   
3.2*
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective as of March 9, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 15, 2010)
 
   
4.1*
  Specimen Stock Certificate representing common stock of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on November 4, 2005)
 
   
4.2*
  Indenture dated April 12, 2006, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
 
   
4.3*
  Form of 7.125% Senior Note due 2016. (Included in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
 
   
4.4*
  First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 14, 2006 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 20, 2006)
 
   
4.5*
  Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 and effective as of March 7, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
 
   
4.6*
  Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
 
   
4.7*
  Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 9, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 9, 2009)
 
   
4.8*
  Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 23, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 1, 2010)
 
   
4.9*
  Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 22, 2010 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on December 22, 2010)
 
   
4.10*
  Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
 
   
4.11*
  First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
 
   
4.12*
  Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011, among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, NA., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
 
   
4.13*
  Form of 7.75% Senior Note due 2019. (Included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 00 1-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
 
   
4.14*
  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among Basic, the Guarantors named therein and the initial purchasers party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
 
   
4.15*
  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 13, 2011, by and among Basic, the Guarantors named therein and the initial purchasers party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on June 14, 2011)
 
   
10.1*
  Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2011, by and among Basic as Borrower, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, NA., as administrative agent, a swing line lender and l/c issuer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 21, 2011)
 
   
10.2*
  Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 6, 2011, by and among Maverick Stimulation Company, LLC, Maverick Coil Tubing Services, LLC, MCM Holdings, LLC, Maverick Thru-Tubing Services, LLC, The Maverick Companies, LLC, Maverick Solutions, LLC, MSM Leasing, LLC and the sellers listed therein and Basic Energy Services, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693, filed on July 12, 2011)
 
   
10.3*
  Supplement No. 1 dated as of August 5, 2011 to Security Agreement dated as of February 15, 2011, among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Borrower, certain subsidiaries of Borrower party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)

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Exhibit    
No.   Description
31.1#
  Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
   
31.2#
  Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
   
32.1#
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.2#
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
101.CAL#
  XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.DEF#
  XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 
   
101.INS#
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.LAB#
  XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE#
  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.SCH#
  XBRL Schema Document
 
*   Incorporated by reference
 
#   Filed with this report

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Kenneth V. Huseman    
    Name:   Kenneth V. Huseman   
    Title:   President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
     
  By:   /s/ Alan Krenek    
    Name:   Alan Krenek   
    Title:   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
Date: October 25, 2011

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
3.1*
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated September 22, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on September 28, 2005)
 
   
3.2*
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, effective as of March 9, 2010. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 15, 2010)
 
   
4.1*
  Specimen Stock Certificate representing common stock of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (SEC File No. 333-127517), filed on November 4, 2005)
 
   
4.2*
  Indenture dated April 12, 2006, among the Company, the guarantors party thereto, and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
 
   
4.3*
  Form of 7.125% Senior Note due 2016. (Included in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on April 13, 2006)
 
   
4.4*
  First Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 14, 2006 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 20, 2006)
 
   
4.5*
  Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 and effective as of March 7, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
 
   
4.6*
  Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 26, 2007 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No 001-32693), filed on May 1, 2007)
 
   
4.7*
  Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 9, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 9, 2009)
 
   
4.8*
  Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 23, 2009 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006 among the Company as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on March 1, 2010)
 
   
4.9*
  Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 22, 2010 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on December 22, 2010)
 
   
4.10*
  Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of April 12, 2006, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
 
   
4.11*
  First Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 2011 to Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Subsidiary Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on August 10, 2011)
 
   
4.12*
  Indenture dated as of February 15, 2011, among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Issuer, the Guarantors named therein and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
 
   
4.13*
  Form of 7.75% Senior Note due 2019. (Included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
 
   
4.14*
  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of February 15, 2011, by and among Basic, the Guarantors named therein and the initial purchasers party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on February 18, 2011)
 
   
4.15*
  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 13, 2011, by and among Basic, the Guarantors named therein and the initial purchasers party thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on June 14, 2011)
 
   
10.1*
  Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 15, 2011, by and among Basic as Borrower, the lenders party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, a swing line lender and l/c issuer. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 21, 2011)
 
   
10.2*
  Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of July 6, 2011, by and among Maverick Stimulation Company, LLC, Maverick Coil Tubing Services, LLC, MCM Holdings, LLC, Maverick Thru-Tubing Services, LLC, The Maverick Companies, LLC, Maverick Solutions, LLC, MSM Leasing, LLC and the sellers listed therein and Basic Energy Services, L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 12, 2011)
 
   
10.3*
  Supplement No. 1 dated as of August 5, 2011 to Security Agreement dated as of February 15, 2011, among Basic Energy Services, Inc. as Borrower, certain subsidiaries of Borrower party thereto and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693). filed on August 10, 2011)
 
   
31.1#
  Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
   
31.2#
  Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
   
32.1#
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.2#
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
101.CAL#
  XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.DEF#
  XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 
   
101.INS#
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.LAB#
  XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE#
  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.SCH#
  XBRL Schema Document
 
*   Incorporated by reference
 
#   Filed with this report

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Exhibit    
No.   Description
 
  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-32693), filed on July 11, 2011)
 
   
31.1#
  Certification by Chief Executive Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
   
31.2#
  Certification by Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Exchange Act
 
   
32.1#
  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
32.2#
  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
   
101.CAL#
  XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.DEF#
  XBRL Definition Linkbase Document
 
   
101.INS#
  XBRL Instance Document
 
   
101.LAB#
  XBRL Labels Linkbase Document
 
   
101.PRE#
  XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document
 
   
101.SCH#
  XBRL Schema Document
 
*   Incorporated by reference
 
#   Filed with this report

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