SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONSEC FORM 17-C

CURRENT REPORT UNDER SECTION 17
OF THE SECURITIES REGULATION CODE
AND SRC RULE 17.2(c) THEREUNDER

1. Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Jan 20, 2017

2. SEC Identification Number

36359

3. BIR Tax Identification No.

000-438-702-000

4. Exact name of issuer as specified in its charter

BASIC ENERGY CORPORATION

5. Province, country or other jurisdiction of incorporation

Metro Manila

6. Industry Classification Code(SEC Use Only)

7. Address of principal office

7/F Basic Petroleum Bldg., 104 Carlos Palanca St., Legaspi Village, Makati City Postal Code 1229

8. Issuer's telephone number, including area code

(+632) 8178596

9. Former name or former address, if changed since last report

not applicable

10. Securities registered pursuant to Sections 8 and 12 of the SRC or Sections 4 and 8 of the RSA

Title of Each Class	Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding and Amount of Debt Outstanding
Common	2,560,118,512

11. Indicate the item numbers reported herein

Item No. 9

The Exchange does not warrant and holds no responsibility for the veracity of the facts and representations contained in all corporate disclosures, including financial reports. All data contained herein are prepared and submitted by the disclosing party to the Exchange, and are disseminated solely for purposes of information. Any questions on the data contained herein should be addressed directly to the Corporate Information Officer of the disclosing party.

Basic Energy CorporationBSC

PSE Disclosure Form 4-30 - Material Information/Transactions References: SRC Rule 17 (SEC Form 17-C) and
Sections 4.1 and 4.4 of the Revised Disclosure Rules

Subject of the Disclosure
Update on Drilling Operations
Background/Description of the Disclosure
The Consortium composed of Basic Energy Corporation and Phinma Energy Corporation reported that exploratory drilling under the Mabini Geothermal Project has reached a depth of 1,125.8 meters. Drilling operations will continue up to the target depth of 1500 meters. Subject to evaluation of drilling results, well testing operations will be conducted subsequently on the well.
Other Relevant Information
See attached SEC Form 17-C and email letter from Mr. Ariel Fronda, Chief Geothermal Energy Corporation approving disclosure