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Basic Energy Services, Inc.
406 North Big Spring
Midland, Texas 79701
June 28, 2001
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Basic Energy Services, Inc. Form S-1 (File Number 333-33108)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
This application is made by Basic Energy Services, Inc.
("Basic") pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for
permission to withdraw its registration statement (the "Registration Statement")
on Form S-1 (File Number 333-33108) that was originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on March 23, 2000.
The withdrawal requested hereby is being sought for the
following reasons: (a) Basic has determined that it is not in its best interests
to conduct the initial public offering of its shares of common stock, $0.01 par
value per share (the "Common Stock"), contemplated in the Registration Statement
at this time; (b) the Registration Statement has not been declared effective by
the Commission; and (c) market conditions are currently unfavorable. No Common
Stock has been offered, issued or sold under the Registration Statement.
On the basis of the foregoing, Basic respectfully requests
that the Commission grant its application to withdraw the Registration
Statement.
Should you have any questions or require anything further,
please call Jim Carter at (915) 570-0829.
Very truly yours,
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
/s/ JIM CARTER
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By: Jim Carter
Chief Financial Officer
cc: Kenneth V. Huseman