EX-10.1


 Exhibit 10.1 

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT 

This Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2014 (this
“Amendment”), is entered into by BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”), the undersigned lenders party to the Credit Agreement described below, and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), Swing Line Lender and an L/C Issuer. 

INTRODUCTION 
 Reference
is made to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 26, 2014 (as amended, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Credit Agreement”), among the Borrower, the
lenders from time to time party thereto (collectively, the “Lenders” and individually, a “Lender”), and the Administrative Agent. 

The Borrower has requested, and the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent have agreed, on the terms and conditions set forth herein,
to make certain amendments to the Credit Agreement. 
 THEREFORE, in connection with the foregoing and for other good and valuable
consideration, the Borrower, the Required Lenders, and the Administrative Agent hereby agree as follows: 
 Section 1.
Definitions; References. Unless otherwise defined in this Amendment, each term used in this Amendment that is defined in the Credit Agreement has the meaning assigned to such term in the Credit Agreement. 

Section 2. Amendment to Credit Agreement. 

(a) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following definition in appropriate alphabetical order:

 “Permitted Purchased Notes” means those Senior Notes prepaid, purchased or otherwise satisfied by the
Borrower or any other Loan Party in accordance with Section 7.15(e). 
 (b) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is
hereby amended by adding the following sentence at the end of the definition of “Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio”: 

For purposes of calculating the Consolidated Interest Coverage Ratio and Consolidated EBITDA, Consolidated Interest Charges shall not include
any interest in connection with the Permitted Purchased Notes. 






 (c) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following
sentence at the end of the definition of “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”: 
 For purposes of calculating the Consolidated
Leverage Ratio, Consolidated Funded Indebtedness shall not include the Permitted Purchased Notes for so long and to the extent that the same are held by the Borrower or any other Loan Party. 

(d) Section 1.01 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting “and” immediately before clause
(c) in the definition of “Consolidated Net Income” and (ii) inserting the following new clause (d) immediately after clause (c) in the definition of “Consolidated Net Income”: 

and (d) any interest income or gain of the Borrower for such Measurement Period with respect to the Permitted Purchased Notes. 

(e) Section 7.05 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by (i) deleting “and” at the end of clause (g),
(ii) replacing the period at the end of clause (h) with “; and” and (iii) inserting the following new clause (i) immediately after clause (h): 

(i) Dispositions of the Permitted Purchased Notes if (i) at the time of such Disposition, no Default shall exist or would result from such
Disposition, (ii) the proceeds from such Disposition are not less than the amount expended by the Borrower or any other Loan Party to acquire such Permitted Purchased Notes and (iii) the purchase price for such Permitted Purchased Notes
shall be paid to the Borrower or such other Loan Party solely in cash. 
 (f) Section 7.15 of the Credit Agreement is hereby
amended by (i) deleting “and” immediately before clause (d) thereof, (ii) replacing the period at the end of clause (d) with “, and” and (iii) inserting new clauses (e) and (f) immediately after
clause (d): 
 (e) the prepayment, purchase or other satisfaction of the Senior Notes by the Borrower in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $100,000,000; provided that, (i) no Default or Event of Default exists or would result from such prepayment, purchase or other satisfaction, and (ii) if at the time of any such action the aggregate principal amount of the
Permitted Purchased Notes exceeds or would exceed after giving effect thereto $50,000,000, pro forma Liquidity shall be at least $200,000,000 after giving effect to such prepayment, purchase or other satisfaction, and (f) the cancellation or
other satisfaction of any Permitted Purchased Notes. 
 Section 3. Representations and Warranties. The Loan Parties represent
and warrant that (a) the execution, delivery, and performance of this Amendment by each Loan Party are within the corporate or equivalent power and authority of such Loan Party and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other
organizational action, (b) this Amendment, and the Credit Agreement as amended hereby, constitute legal, valid, and binding obligations of each Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party in accordance with their terms, except as such
enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws of general applicability affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights and the application of general principles of equity
(regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or law); (c) the representations and warranties of the 

  
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Borrower and each other Loan Party contained in each Loan Document are true and correct as of the date of this Amendment, except to the extent that such representations and warranties
specifically refer to an earlier date, in which case they shall be true and correct as of such earlier date; (d) no Default or Event of Default exists under the Loan Documents; and (e) the Liens under the Security Documents are valid and
subsisting and secure the Secured Obligations (as defined therein). 
 Section 4. Effect on Credit Documents. Except as amended
herein, the Credit Agreement and all other Loan Documents remain in full force and effect as originally executed. Nothing herein shall act as a waiver of any of the Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s rights under the Loan Documents as
amended, including the waiver of any default or event of default, however denominated. The Loan Parties acknowledge and agree that this Amendment shall in no manner impair or affect the validity or enforceability of the Credit Agreement. This
Amendment is a Loan Document for the purposes of the provisions of the other Loan Documents. Without limiting the foregoing, any breach of representations, warranties, and covenants under this Amendment may be a default or event of default under the
other Loan Documents. 
 Section 5. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall become effective, and the Credit Agreement shall be
amended as provided for herein, when the Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received counterparts hereof duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Borrower, each Guarantor, and by the Lenders whose consent is
required to effect the amendments contemplated hereby. 
 Section 6. Reaffirmation of Guaranty. By its signature hereto, each
Guarantor represents and warrants that such Guarantor has no defense to the enforcement of the Guaranty, and that according to its terms the Guaranty will continue in full force and effect to guaranty the Borrower’s obligations under the Credit
Agreement and the other amounts described in the Guaranty following the execution of this Amendment. 
 Section 7. Governing
Law. THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 
 Section 8.
Miscellaneous. The miscellaneous provisions set forth in Article X of the Credit Agreement apply to this Amendment. This Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and may be executed and
delivered by telecopier or other electronic imaging means. 
 Section 9. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. THIS AMENDMENT AND THE
OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT AMONG THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS, OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES. THERE ARE NO UNWRITTEN ORAL AGREEMENTS AMONG THE PARTIES. 

[Signature pages follows.] 

  
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 EXECUTED as of the first date above written. 

 

			
	BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T.M. “Roe” Patterson

		 	T.M. “Roe” Patterson
		 	President and Chief Executive Officer



  
 Signature Page to
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
 Basic Energy Services, Inc. 







 
			
	ACID SERVICES, LLC
	ADMIRAL WELL SERVICE, INC.
	BASIC ENERGY SERVICES GP, LLC
	BASIC ESA, INC.
	BASIC MARINE SERVICES, INC.
	CHAPARRAL SERVICE, INC.
	FIRST ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY
	GLOBE WELL SERVICE, INC.
	JETSTAR ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
	JETSTAR HOLDINGS, INC.
	JS ACQUISITION LLC
	LEBUS OIL FIELD SERVICE CO.
	 MAVERICK COIL TUBING SERVICES, LLC

	MAVERICK SOLUTIONS, LLC
	 MAVERICK STIMULATION COMPANY, LLC

	 MAVERICK THRU-TUBING SERVICES, LLC

	MCM HOLDINGS, LLC
	MSM LEASING, LLC
	PERMIAN PLAZA, LLC
	PLATINUM PRESSURE SERVICES, INC.
	SCH DISPOSAL, L.L.C.
	SLEDGE DRILLING CORP.
	THE MAVERICK COMPANIES, LLC
	XTERRA FISHING & RENTAL TOOLS CO.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T.M. “Roe” Patterson

		 	T.M. “Roe” Patterson
		 	President and Chief Executive Officer
	
	BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P.
	
	By: Basic Energy Services GP, LLC, its sole general partner
	
	By: Basic Energy Services, Inc., its sole member
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T.M. “Roe” Patterson

		 	T.M. “Roe” Patterson
		 	President and Chief Executive Officer



  
 Signature Page to
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
 Basic Energy Services, Inc. 







 
			
	TAYLOR INDUSTRIES, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ T.M. “Roe” Patterson

		 	T.M. “Roe” Patterson
		 	Chief Executive Officer
	
	BASIC ENERGY SERVICES LP, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jerry Tufly

		 	Jerry Tufly
		 	Sole Manager



  
 Signature Page to
Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
 Basic Energy Services, Inc. 







 
			
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as Administrative Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Cindy Jordan

	Name:	 	Cindy Jordan
	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President



  
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Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
 Basic Energy Services, Inc. 







 
			
	BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as a Lender, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Anthony A. Eastman

	Name:	 	Anthony A. Eastman
	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
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	WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Donald W. Herrick Jr.

	Name:	 	Donald W. Herrick Jr.
	Title:	 	Director



  
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Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
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	CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender and L/C Issuer
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Don Backer

	Name:	 	Don Backer
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President



  
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Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
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	AMEGY BANK, N.A.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Sam Trail

	Name:	 	Sam Trail
	Title:	 	Vice President



  
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Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
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	COMERICA BANK
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Evan Elsea

	Name:	 	Evan Elsea
	Title:	 	Relationship Manager



  
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Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
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	GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Ashwin Ramakrishna

	Name:	 	Ashwin Ramakrishna
	Title:	 	Authorized Signatory



  
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Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement 
 Basic Energy Services, Inc.