Case Background

On August 17, 2021, Basic Energy Services, Inc. and 12 affiliated companies (collectively, the "Debtors" or "Basic Energy Services") each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. The cases are pending before the Honorable David R. Jones, and are jointly administered under Case No. 21-90002.

Contact Info for Debtors

Please note that the Debtors have a new phone number. If you need to reach Basic Energy Services directly, they may be reached at 817-438-7507. Questions related to the Chapter 11 proceedings should be directed to 877-329-2031 (toll-free) or 917-994-8420.

Important Information & Dates

Global Settlement

Pursuant to an order of the court dated November 8, 2021 (the "Global Settlement Order"), procedures have been approved to govern the orderly resolution of the Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases.

Please click below to view and download the Global Settlement Order and the related motion:

Global Settlement Order

Deadline For Filing Administrative Expense Claims

Pursuant to paragraph 9 of the Global Settlement Order, requests for payment on account of any claim for costs and expenses of administration of the chapter 11 cases must be filed with the Court and served on the Debtors and the United States Trustee for Region 7 by December 14, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. (prevailing Central Time). Requests for payment of Administrative Expenses MUST be filed with the Bankruptcy Court.

Deadline to File Claims 

The Bankruptcy Court has set the following deadlines for filing proofs of claim against the Debtors:

• General Bar Date: November 10, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. (CT)
• Governmental Bar Date: February 13, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. (CT)

Click on "Submit a Claim" above to download a proof of claim form and for more information regarding filing a claim against the Debtors.

First Day Hearing

A hearing on the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on August 17, 2021 before the Honorable David R. Jones, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Courtroom 400, 4th Floor, 515 Rusk Avenue, Houston, TX 77002. A final hearing on certain of the First Day Motions was held on September 14, 2021.

Please click below to view and download the Debtors' First Day Motions and the First Day Orders:

First Day Motions
First Day Orders