FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) ("Basic" or the "Company") today announced its financial and operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017.

Basic emerged from its Chapter 11 bankruptcy pursuant to a prepackaged plan of reorganization on December 23, 2016. Upon emergence from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the Company adopted fresh start accounting, which resulted in Basic becoming a new entity for accounting and financial reporting purposes upon emergence. As such, the application of fresh start accounting was reflected in Basic's balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 and all fresh start accounting adjustments were included in its consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016. Due to these adjustments, the financial statements as of September 30, 2017 are not comparable with information provided for periods prior to December 31, 2016.

THIRD QUARTER 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

Third quarter 2017 revenue increased 9.5% to $233.5 million from $213.3 million in the second quarter of 2017, as the drilling rig count and completion activity levels continued to increase. However, third quarter was negatively impacted by an estimated loss of $3.0 million in revenue related to Hurricane Harvey. In the third quarter of 2016, Basic generated $141.6 million in revenue.

For the third quarter of 2017, Basic reported a net loss of $13.8 million, or a loss of $0.53 per basic and diluted share, which compares to a net loss of $23.9 million, or a loss of $0.92 per basic and diluted share for the second quarter of 2017, and a net loss of $92.1 million, or a loss of $2.16 per basic and diluted share in the third quarter of 2016.



                                       Three months ended September 30,
                                                      2017

                                      (in millions)                EPS
                                      ------------                 ---

    Special Items (adjusted for tax)             (Unaudited)

       Net loss, as reported                          $(13.8)                     $(0.53)

       Due diligence for business
        development activities                            2.4                0.09

       AMT tax credit utilization               1.7                     0.06

       Valuation allowance on federal
        deferred tax assets                     3.6                     0.14

       Adjusted net loss                               $(6.1)                     $(0.24)

Excluding the impact of these special items listed above, Basic reported a net loss of $6.1 million, or a loss of $0.24 per basic and diluted share in the third quarter of 2017. Excluding special items, the Company reported a net loss of $14.7 million, or a loss of $0.57 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of 2017.

Roe Patterson, Basic's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are very pleased with our third quarter results as we delivered a better than anticipated increase in revenue driven by a continued recovery in all of our oil-related business segments, especially in the completion and remedial services segment. While the 9.5% increase in revenue was ahead of our expectations, we suffered weather interruptions of $6.6 million during the third quarter, of which Hurricane Harvey represented approximately $3 million.

"Though we continue to see some rate traction on our production-oriented services, and more on the completion side of the business, most markets remain highly competitive. Our customers are taking advantage of more stable oil prices and have maintained steady drilling, completion and well maintenance activities. From an adjusted earnings standpoint, the third quarter delivered sequentially greater monthly results despite the impact of severe weather during the quarter. Increased activity and improved pricing allowed us to deliver an adjusted EBITDA of $26.5 million in the third quarter, which was significantly higher than the $12 million of adjusted EBITDA we posted in the second quarter. The adjusted EBITDA run-rate as we exited the quarter in September was the highest we experienced for the quarter.

"This improved performance was led by our pressure pumping, coiled tubing, and other completion and remedial product lines, with all of our frac horsepower operating by the end of the quarter. The remaining half of the 74,000 HHP we purchased in the second quarter was placed in service in late August. We also activated our two newest large diameter coil units that were delivered in early July and deployed in the field in early August. In addition to introducing this new equipment, we saw improvements in revenue and margin as we continued to transition our frac fleets to work where we provide all sourcing and logistics to our customers. A few remaining frac programs existed in the first and second quarters in which customers self-sourced most inputs. Our fleets perform best when we can manage all logistics and maximize efficiencies at the field level so we have reoriented this work accordingly. This shift provides our customers with superior service, reduces the potential for downtime and improves our financial performance. On the production services side, we are experiencing some modest increase in activity in both our well servicing and water logistics businesses as well as increased utilization and revenue per rig and truck hour.

"Based on current and near-term projected oil prices, we expect the fourth quarter of 2017 to be very similar to the third quarter in terms of pricing traction and utilization across all lines of business. Preliminary feedback from our customers indicates that they currently plan to maintain steady activity levels during the holidays. As a result, the typical seasonal slowdown during the fourth quarter should be offset somewhat by strong demand for our services. Weather interruptions can always alter these future results.

"We also continue to experience a healthy level of inquiries regarding equipment and crew availability for all services into 2018. For the completion and remedial segment, most assets and fleets are being booked well into the second quarter of next year. Therefore, we remain optimistic that our activity levels will remain robust in 2018 if oil prices can remain in their current trading ranges."

Adjusted EBITDA increased 121% to $26.5 million, or 11% of revenues, for the third quarter of 2017 compared to $12.0 million, or 6% of revenues, in the second quarter of 2017. In the third quarter of 2016, Basic generated Adjusted EBITDA of ($4.7) million, or (3)% of revenues. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), the net gain or loss from the disposal of assets, retention expense, due diligence on business development activities, and restructuring expense. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not measures determined in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), are defined and reconciled in note 2 under the accompanying financial tables.

Business Segment Results

Completion and Remedial Services

Completion and remedial services revenue increased 15% to $123.7 million in the third quarter of 2017 from $107.4 million in the prior quarter. The sequential increase in revenue was primarily due to higher activity levels as we activated the remaining 37,000 HHP that was purchased in the first quarter of 2017 and two newbuild coil tubing units during the quarter. Customers also took advantage of stabilized pricing to reduce the inventory of drilled but uncompleted wells outstanding. In addition, we benefitted from rate increases across all business lines and a seasonal pick-up in rental and fishing revenues. In the third quarter of 2016, this segment generated $49.4 million in revenue.

At September 30, 2017, Basic had approximately 523,000 hydraulic horsepower ("HHP"), up from 518,000 HHP at the end of the previous quarter and 444,000 HHP as of September 30, 2016. This included 413,000 of frac HHP. The entirety of the previously announced 74,000 frac HHP was fully deployed in mid-August. Weighted average total HHP for the third quarter of 2017 was 520,000, up from 488,000 in the second quarter of 2017. Weighted average frac HHP was 394,000 for the third quarter of 2017.

Segment profit in the third quarter of 2017 increased by 50% to $39.2 million compared to $26.2 million in the prior quarter. Segment margin for the third quarter of 2017 increased 730 basis points to 32% compared to 24% during the previous quarter, driven predominantly by the impact of incremental margins on the higher revenue base, improved customer mix driving better profitability and the increase in hydraulic horsepower in the field. During the third quarter of 2016, segment profit was $9.1 million, or 18% of segment revenue.

Water Logistics

Water Logistics revenue in the third quarter of 2017 increased 3% to $52.3 million compared to $50.7 million in the prior quarter. Segment revenues grew driven by seasonal improvements and improved pricing, as well as an increase in pipeline utilization and improved disposal utilization. These improvements were partially offset by weather impacts, including the effects of Hurricane Harvey.

The weighted average number of water logistics trucks increased to 947 during the third quarter of 2017, compared to 943 during the second quarter of 2017 and declined from 962 during the third quarter of 2016. Truck hours were 483,300 in the third quarter, up 2% from 473,500 in the second quarter of 2017. Revenue per truck was $55,300 compared to $53,800 in the second quarter as disposal utilization increased with trucking activity. In the comparable quarter of 2016, average revenue per truck was $49,100.

Segment profit in the third quarter of 2017 increased by 21% to $11.1 million, compared to a profit of $9.2 million in the second quarter of 2017. Margins improved 300 basis points on the incremental impact of higher revenues, offset by weather impacts of approximately 75 basis points related to Hurricane Harvey. Segment profit in the same period in 2016 was $7.9 million, or 17% of segment revenue.

Well Servicing

Well servicing revenues increased 3% to $54.6 million during the third quarter of 2017 compared to $53.1 million in the prior quarter led by stable utilization rates partially offset by weather impact of approximately $1.2 million in the third quarter. Well servicing revenues were $43.2 million in the third quarter of 2016. Net revenues from the Taylor manufacturing operations were $300,000 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $905,000 in the prior quarter and $380,000 in the third quarter of 2016.

At September 30, 2017, the well servicing rig count was 421, the same as the end of the prior quarter and at September 30, 2016. Rig hours were 165,200 in the third quarter of 2017, up 2% compared to 162,300 hours in the second quarter of 2017 and up 21% from 136,600 hours in the comparable quarter of last year. Rig utilization was 55% in the third quarter of 2017, compared to 54% in the prior quarter and up from 45% in the third quarter of 2016.

Excluding revenues associated with the Taylor manufacturing operations, revenue per well servicing rig hour was $329 in the third quarter of 2017, 2% higher compared to $321 in the previous quarter and up 5% from $313 reported in the third quarter of 2016.

Segment profit in the third quarter of 2017 improved slightly to $11.4 million, compared to $11.3 million in the prior quarter and increased 40% from $8.1 million during the same period in 2016. Segment profit margin was 21% in the third quarter of 2017, as well as in the prior quarter. Margins remained consistent as seasonal increases in activity were offset by the weather impact from Hurricane Harvey. In the third quarter of 2016, segment profit was 19% of segment revenue. Segment profit from the Taylor manufacturing operations was $14,000 in the third quarter of 2017 compared to $89,000 in the previous quarter.

Contract Drilling

Contract drilling revenues increased by 35% to $2.8 million during the third quarter of 2017 from $2.1 million in the prior quarter. During the third quarter of 2016, this segment generated $1.8 million in revenue. Basic marketed 11 drilling rigs during the third quarter of 2017, down one from 12 in the previous quarter as well as the third quarter of 2016. Only one rig was active through the entire third quarter. Revenue per drilling day in the third quarter of 2017 was up 33% to $31,000 compared to $23,300 in the previous quarter and up from $20,100 in the third quarter of 2016 on higher contract drilling trucking revenues.

Rig operating days during the third quarter of 2017 increased to 92 compared to 91 in the prior quarter, resulting in rig utilization of 9% during the third quarter of 2017 compared to 8% during the prior quarter. In the comparable period in 2016, rig operating days were 92, producing a utilization of 8%.

Segment profit in the third quarter of 2017 was $301,000 compared to $254,000 in the prior quarter and $164,000 in the third quarter of 2016. Segment margin for the third quarter of 2017 was 11% of segment revenues compared to 12% in the prior quarter. Last year in the comparable period, segment margin was 9%.

G&A Expense

Reported general and administrative ("G&A") expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $39.2 million compared to a reported G&A expense for the second quarter of 2017 of $36.0 million. Excluding costs associated with business development activity, G&A expense in the third quarter of 2017 was $35.5 million, or 15% of revenue, compared to $35.0 million, or 16% of revenue, in the prior quarter. G&A expense in the third quarter of 2016 was $30.1 million, or 21% of revenue.

Interest Expense

Net interest expense for the third quarter of 2017 was $8.9 million compared to $9.2 million in the second quarter of 2017. These amounts include interest on Basic's term loan facility and capital leases, as well as approximately $1.9 million of non-cash interest expense related to the accretion of fair value discounts on the Company's debt. Net interest expense was $24.0 million in the third quarter of 2016.

Tax Benefit

Basic's tax benefit for the third quarter of 2017 was $1.7 million compared to $0 in the second quarter of 2017. The benefit is a result of accelerating the utilization of alternative minimum tax credits. The third quarter of 2017 represents an effective tax benefit rate of 11%, compared to 0% in the prior quarter. Excluding the valuation allowance related to the temporary impairments of the deferred tax assets of $3.4 million, the operating effective tax benefit of $5.7 million in the third quarter of 2017 translated into an effective tax benefit rate of 48%.

Cash and Total Liquidity

On September 30, 2017, Basic had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $43.1 million, compared to $34.2 million at June 30, 2017 and $34.3 million on September 30, 2016.

On September 29, 2017, Basic terminated its existing $75 million credit facility and entered into a new $100 million accounts receivable securitization facility ("ABL"). This ABL is secured by Basic's accounts receivable, with the ability to increase the size by $50 million.

On October 27, 2017, Basic entered into an agreement to increase the aggregate commitments of the new ABL facility by $20 million, to a total of $120 million.

In addition, Basic had restricted cash in the amount of $48 million at September 30, 2017.

The borrowing base of the ABL was $95 million at September 30, 2017. Borrowings under the ABL were $64 million, including $45 million for the cash collateralization of letters of credit, $15 million for working capital purposes, and $4 million for fees associated with the ABL.

Availability under the ABL at September 30 was $31 million, which was not subject to covenant restrictions.

At September 30, 2017, total liquidity was approximately $74 million, which included the $31 million of availability under Basic's ABL previously discussed.

Capital Expenditures

Total capital expenditures during the third quarter of 2017 were approximately $28.9 million (including capital leases and other financing of $11.8 million), comprised of $1.6 million for expansion projects, $26.6 million for sustaining and replacement projects and $672,000 for other projects. Expansion capital spending included $1.1 million for the well servicing segment, $461,000 for the completion and remedial services segment, and $68,000 for the water logistics segment. Other capital expenditures were mainly for facilities and IT infrastructure.

Basic currently anticipates 2017 capital expenditures of $135 million, including $70 million of capital leases and other financings. This includes committed expansion capital expenditures of $45 million in 2017. The expansion capital consists of $43 million for completion and remedial services and $2 million for the well servicing segment.

Conference Call

Further details are provided in the presentation for our quarterly conference call to review third quarter 2017 results, available in the investor relations section of our corporate website, www.basicenergyservices.com. Basic will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2017 results on Friday, November 3, 2017, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central). To access the call, please dial (412) 902-0003 and ask for the "Basic Energy Services" call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time. The conference call will also be broadcast live via the Internet and can be accessed through the investor relations section of Basic's corporate website, www.basicenergyservices.com.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until November 17, 2017 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using pass code 13670801#. A webcast archive will be available at www.basicenergyservices.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 30 days.

About Basic Energy Services

Basic Energy Services provides well site services essential to maintaining production from the oil and gas wells within its operating area. The Company employs over 4,000 employees in more than 100 service points throughout the major oil and gas producing regions in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Kansas, California and the Rocky Mountain and Appalachian regions. Additional information on Basic Energy Services is available on the Company's website at www.basicenergyservices.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This release includes forward-looking statements and projections, made in reliance on the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Basic has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information and assumptions on which these statements and projections are based are current, reasonable, and complete. However, a variety of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the projections, anticipated results or other expectations expressed in this release, including (i) changes in demand for our services and any related material impact on our pricing and utilizations rates, (ii) Basic's ability to execute, manage and integrate acquisitions successfully, (iii) changes in our expenses, including labor or fuel costs and financing costs, (iv) continued volatility of oil or natural gas prices, and any related changes in expenditures by our customers, and (v) competition within our industry. Additional important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations are disclosed in Item 1A of Basic's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and subsequent Form 10-Qs filed with the SEC. While Basic makes these statements and projections in good faith, neither Basic nor its management can guarantee that anticipated future results will be achieved. Basic assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein or any other forward-looking statements made by Basic, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

-Tables to Follow-




                                                      Basic Energy Services, Inc.

                                    Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Financial Data

                                               (in thousands, except per share amounts)


                                    Three months ended September 30,                     Nine months ended September 30,

                                             2017            2016                          2017           2016
                                             ----            ----                          ----           ----

                                      Successor     Predecessor                    Successor    Predecessor
                                      ---------     -----------                    ---------    -----------

                                            (Unaudited)                                     (Unaudited)

    Income Statement Data:

     Revenues:

    Completion and
     remedial services                    123,650                         49,425                                    311,466      125,348

    Water logistics                        52,333                         47,178                                    153,279      142,919

    Well servicing                         54,629                         43,160                                    156,302      118,891

    Contract drilling                       2,848                          1,847                                      7,728        4,812

    Total revenues                        233,460                        141,610                                    628,775      391,970
                                          -------                        -------                                    -------      -------

    Expenses:

    Completion and
     remedial services                     84,481                         40,292                                    232,932      107,941

    Water logistics                        41,281                         39,268                                    124,399      119,053

    Well servicing                         43,219                         35,028                                    125,931      101,345

    Contract drilling                       2,547                          1,683                                      6,818        4,612

    General and
     administrative (1)                    39,235                         30,065                                    109,478       86,706

    Depreciation and
     amortization                          29,478                         53,142                                     80,846      164,141

    Restructuring Costs                         -                        10,470                                          -      10,470

    (Gain) loss on
     disposal of assets                        26                          (128)                                     (664)         133

    Goodwill Impairment                         -                           646                                          -         646
                                              ---                           ---                                        ---         ---

    Total expenses                        240,267                        210,466                                    679,740      595,047
                                          -------                        -------                                    -------      -------

    Operating loss                        (6,807)                      (68,856)                                  (50,965)   (203,077)

    Other income (expense):

    Interest expense                      (8,892)                      (23,953)                                  (27,181)    (67,188)

    Interest income                             5                             14                                         23           23

    Bargain purchase
     gain on acquisition                        -                           662                                          -         662

    Other income                              109                             37                                        344          378

    Loss before income
     taxes                               (15,585)                      (92,096)                                  (77,779)   (269,202)

    Income tax benefit
     (expense)                              1,740                            (1)                                     1,366        3,883

    Net loss                             (13,845)                      (92,097)                                  (76,413)   (265,319)
                                          =======                        =======                                    =======     ========

    Loss per share of common stock:

    Basic                                  (0.53)                        (2.16)                                    (2.94)      (6.32)
                                            =====                          =====                                      =====        =====

    Diluted                                (0.53)                        (2.16)                                    (2.94)      (6.32)
                                            =====                          =====                                      =====        =====


    Other Financial Data:

    EBITDA (2)                             22,780                       (15,015)                                    30,225     (37,896)

    Adjusted EBITDA (2)                    26,543                        (4,673)                                    37,319     (27,293)

    Capital expenditures:

    Property and
     equipment                             14,550                         11,346                                     48,295       22,907


                                               As of

                                    September 30,   December 31,
                                    -------------   ------------

                                             2017            2016
                                             ----            ----

                                    (Unaudited)      (Audited)

    Balance Sheet Data:

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                           43,168                         98,875

    Net property and
     equipment                            516,371                        488,848

    Total assets                          861,145                        768,160

    Total long-term debt                  269,330                        184,752

    Total stockholders'
     equity                               354,572                        414,408


                          Three months ended September 30,         Nine months ended September 30,

                               2017                     2016             2017                     2016
                               ----                     ----             ----                     ----

    Segment Data:                    (Unaudited)                             (Unaudited)

    Completion and
     Remedial Services

    Segment profits as a
     percent of revenue         32%                           18%                               25%      14%


    Water Logistics

    Weighted average
     number of fluid
     service trucks             947                            962                                942       974

    Truck hours (000's)       483.3                          499.9                            1,441.1   1,495.8

    Revenue per fluid
     services truck
     (000's)                               $55                                      $49                   $163     $147

    Segment profits per
     fluid services truck
     (000's)                               $12                                       $8                    $31      $25

    Segment profits as a
     percent of revenue         21%                           17%                               19%      17%


    Well Servicing

    Weighted average
     number of rigs             421                            421                                421       421

    Rig hours (000's)         165.2                          136.6                              485.1     358.7

    Rig utilization rate        55%                           45%                               54%      40%

    Revenue per rig hour,
     excluding
     manufacturing                        $329                                     $313                   $319     $314

    Well servicing rig
     profit per rig hour                   $69                                      $60                    $62      $49

    Segment profits as a
     percent of revenue         21%                           19%                               19%      15%


    Contact Drilling

    Weighted average
     number of rigs              11                             12                                 11        12

    Rig operating days           92                             92                                318       274

    Drilling utilization
     rate                        9%                            8%                                9%       8%

    Revenue per day                    $31,000                                  $20,100                $24,300  $17,600

    Drilling rig profit
     per day                            $3,300                                   $1,800                 $2,900     $700

    Segment profits as a
     percent of revenue         11%                            9%                               12%       4%




               (1)     Includes
                approximately $6,302,000
                and $2,550,000 of non-
                cash compensation expense
                for the three months
                ended September 30, 2017
                and 2016, respectively,
                and $17,748,000 and
                $7,853,000 for the nine
                months ended September
                30, 2017 and 2016,
                respectively.


               (2)    This earnings
                release contains
                references to the non-
                GAAP financial measure of
                earnings (net income)
                before interest, taxes,
                depreciation and
                amortization, or
                "EBITDA."  This earnings
                release also contains
                references to the non-
                GAAP financial measure of
                earnings (net loss)
                before interest, taxes,
                depreciation,
                amortization, retention
                expense, due diligence
                for M&A activities,
                restructuring costs, and
                the gain or loss on
                disposal of assets or
                "Adjusted EBITDA."
                EBITDA and Adjusted
                EBITDA should not be
                considered in isolation
                or as a substitute for
                operating income, net
                income or loss, cash
                flows provided by
                operating, investing and
                financing activities, or
                other income or cash flow
                statement data prepared
                in accordance with GAAP.
                However, Basic believes
                EBITDA and Adjusted
                EBITDA are useful
                supplemental financial
                measures used by its
                management and directors
                and by external users of
                its financial statements,
                such as investors, to
                assess:

               --         The financial
                performance of its assets
                without regard to
                financing methods,
                capital structure or
                historical cost basis;

               --         The ability of
                its assets to generate
                cash sufficient to pay
                interest on its
                indebtedness; and

               --         Its operating
                performance and return on
                invested capital as
                compared to those of
                other companies in the
                well servicing industry,
                without regard to
                financing methods and
                capital structure.


               EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
                each have limitations as
                an analytical tool and
                should not be considered
                an alternative to net
                income, operating income,
                cash flow from operating
                activities or any other
                measure of financial
                performance or liquidity
                presented in accordance
                with GAAP. EBITDA and
                Adjusted EBITDA exclude
                some, but not all, items
                that affect net income
                and operating income, and
                these measures may vary
                among other companies.
                Limitations to using
                EBITDA as an analytical
                tool include:

               --         EBITDA does not
                reflect its current or
                future requirements for
                capital expenditures or
                capital commitments;

               --         EBITDA does not
                reflect changes in, or
                cash requirements
                necessary, to service
                interest or principal
                payments on, its debt;

                --         EBITDA does not
                reflect income taxes;

               --         Although
                depreciation and
                amortization are non-
                cash charges, the assets
                being depreciated and
                amortized will often have
                to be replaced in the
                future, and EBITDA does
                not reflect any cash
                requirements for such
                replacements; and

               --         Other companies
                in its industry may
                calculate EBITDA
                differently than Basic
                does, limiting its
                usefulness as a
                comparative measure.


               In addition to each of the
                limitations with respect
                to EBITDA noted above,
                the limitations to using
                Adjusted EBITDA as an
                analytical tool include:

                --         Adjusted EBITDA
                does not reflect Basic's
                gain or loss on disposal
                of assets;

                --         Adjusted EBITDA
                does not reflect Basic's
                retention expense;

               --         Adjusted EBITDA
                does not reflect Basic's
                due diligence for
                business development
                activities;

                --         Adjusted EBITDA
                does not reflect Basic's
                restructuring costs; and

               --         Other companies
                in our industry may
                calculate Adjusted EBITDA
                differently than Basic
                does, limiting its
                usefulness as a
                comparative measure.


The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to EBITDA, which is the most comparable GAAP performance measure, for each of the periods indicated:



                                  Three months ended September 30,                        Nine months ended September 30,

                                  2017                       2016                 2017                               2016
                                  ----                       ----                 ----                               ----

                            Successor                Predecessor          Successor                      Predecessor
                            ---------                -----------          ---------                      -----------

    Reconciliation of Net
     Loss to EBITDA:

    Net loss                             $(13,845)                                     $(92,097)                          $(76,413)    $(265,319)

       Income taxes            (1,740)                                 1                              (1,366)                (3,883)

       Net interest expense      8,887                             23,939                               27,158                  67,165

       Depreciation and
        amortization            29,478                             53,142                               80,846                 164,141

    EBITDA                                 $22,780                                      $(15,015)                            $30,225      $(37,896)
                                           =======                                       ========                             =======       ========

The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to "Adjusted EBITDA," which means our EBITDA excluding the gain or loss on disposal of assets, retention expense, due diligence on business development activities, and restructuring expense:



                                   Three months ended September 30,                         Nine months ended September 30,

                                   2017                       2016                  2017                               2016
                                   ----                       ----                  ----                               ----

                             Successor                Predecessor           Successor                      Predecessor
                             ---------                -----------           ---------                      -----------

    Reconciliation of Net
     Loss to Adjusted
     EBITDA:

    Net loss                              $(13,845)                                      $(92,097)                          $(76,413)    $(265,319)

       Income taxes             (1,740)                                  1                              (1,366)                (3,883)

       Net interest expense       8,887                              23,939                               27,158                  67,165

       Depreciation and
        amortization             29,478                              53,142                               80,846                 164,141

       (Gain) loss on
        disposal of assets           26                               (128)                               (664)                    133

       Retention expense              -                                  -                               1,357                       -

       Due diligence for          3,737                                                                   3,737
    business development
     activities
                                                                         -                                                          -

       Restructuring expense          -                             10,470                                2,664                  10,470

    Adjusted EBITDA                         $26,543                                        $(4,673)                            $37,319      $(27,293)
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    Contacts:                     Trey Stolz,

                                  VP Investor Relations

                                  Basic Energy Services, Inc.

                                  817-334-4100


                                  Jack Lascar/ Kaitlin Ross

                                  Dennard ? Lascar Associates

                                  713-529-6600

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