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AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B><BR>Washington,
D.C. 20549</FONT></FONT></P>

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8-K</B></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">CURRENT
REPORT<BR>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>May 9, 2006</B></FONT></FONT></P>


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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">Commission File
Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>0-7914</B></FONT></FONT></P>


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EARTH SCIENCE SYSTEMS, INC.</B><BR><FONT SIZE="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>


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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Delaware</B></FONT></FONT></TH>
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     <TD WIDTH="23%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(I.R.S. Employer</FONT></TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Identification No.)</FONT></TD><TD ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Broadway, Suite 620,  Denver, Colorado 80202-3835</B><BR>(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)</FONT></FONT> </P>

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296-3076</B><BR>(Registrant telephone including area code)</FONT></FONT></P>



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the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (<I>see </I>General Instruction A.2. below):</FONT></FONT></P>

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Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure</B></FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">On May
9, 2006 Basic Earth Science Systems, Inc. (Basic, or the Company) issued the
press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 reporting on the Company&#146;s
operational activities in McKenzie County, North Dakota.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">Basic,
along with its partners, have commenced completion operations on the previously
disclosed LM #2, a 13,800 foot, horizontal Rival formation test operated by
Missouri Basin Well Service in McKenzie County, North Dakota. Initial efforts
have resulted in flowing rates of 147 barrels of oil and 107 barrels of water a
day from an un-stimulated Rival formation. The Company cautions that these rates
are preliminary and may not be sustainable. Basic has nearly a 20% working
interest in the LM #2.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">In
related efforts, Basic, along with its partners, has hydraulically stimulated
the previously disclosed LM #1, a 10,200 foot, vertical Rival formation test
also operated by Missouri Basin Well Service. While initially the well was
flowing back stimulation fluids, the well ultimately took several weeks of
swabbing to recover these fluids at steadily declining rates. With these fluids
now recovered, the well is making less then commercial rates of oil production.
The well is currently shut-in and no production equipment has been installed.
While the Company has a number of options with this well and the spacing unit it
occupies, Basic intends to analyze the results of the LM #2 prior to undertaking
further efforts on the LM #1. Basic has a 20% working interest in this well.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">Updating
previous disclosures, the State #16-1H in McKenzie County, North Dakota
continues to flow at approximately 65 barrels of oil per day from the
vertically-completed Rival formation. As of this date the well remains
un-stimulated in the Rival formation. Basic has a 20% working interest in this
well.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">As
additional information, the State 16-1H was originally drilled to the Bakken
formation. The Company previously disclosed that during initial completion
efforts Basic, along with its partners, were not sufficiently encouraged by
initial indicators in the Bakken to incur the cost of hydraulically stimulating
this formation and deferred further evaluation by sealing off the Bakken behind
a removable plug. This status remains unchanged. Over the intervening four
months, not only has the Bakken received extensive press and attention, but
additional companies have entered the &#147;play&#148;. Furthermore, legitimate
progress has been made in understanding the differences between this resource in
Richland County, Montana and the reservoir characteristics in North Dakota.
Despite this, at this time, there is no consensus among Basic and its partners
as to how, or when, or if, the Bakken formation should be pursued in this well
or on adjacent lands.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">The
Company previously disclosed that the State #16-1H well is part of a
non-contiguous 13,500 acre block in which Basic has a 20% percent working
interest. However, Basic&#146;s interest in any specific drill site spacing unit
may be reduced proportionately if Basic and its partners do not own all the
leases in a specific drilling unit. While Basic&#146;s ownership in and around
the LM #2, and other wells mentioned in this Form 8-K, is substantial,
management cautions that it has no ownership in Section 10 of Township 152
North-Range 98 West.</FONT></FONT></P>

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Exhibits</B></FONT></FONT></P>

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Exhibits.</FONT></FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press  Release dated May 9, 2006</FONT></FONT></P>

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to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto
duly authorized.</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT SIZE="2">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;May 9,
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):
May 9, 2006
Commission File
Number:
0-7914
BASIC
EARTH SCIENCE SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
84-0592823
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
1801
Broadway, Suite 620,  Denver, Colorado 80202-3835
(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)
(303)
296-3076
(Registrant telephone including area code)
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
|_|
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
|_|
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
|_|
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR  240.14d-2(b)).
|_|
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR  240.13e-14(c).
Item   8.01.     
Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On May
9, 2006 Basic Earth Science Systems, Inc. (Basic, or the Company) issued the
press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 reporting on the Company's
operational activities in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
Basic,
along with its partners, have commenced completion operations on the previously
disclosed LM #2, a 13,800 foot, horizontal Rival formation test operated by
Missouri Basin Well Service in McKenzie County, North Dakota. Initial efforts
have resulted in flowing rates of 147 barrels of oil and 107 barrels of water a
day from an un-stimulated Rival formation. The Company cautions that these rates
are preliminary and may not be sustainable. Basic has nearly a 20% working
interest in the LM #2.
In
related efforts, Basic, along with its partners, has hydraulically stimulated
the previously disclosed LM #1, a 10,200 foot, vertical Rival formation test
also operated by Missouri Basin Well Service. While initially the well was
flowing back stimulation fluids, the well ultimately took several weeks of
swabbing to recover these fluids at steadily declining rates. With these fluids
now recovered, the well is making less then commercial rates of oil production.
The well is currently shut-in and no production equipment has been installed.
While the Company has a number of options with this well and the spacing unit it
occupies, Basic intends to analyze the results of the LM #2 prior to undertaking
further efforts on the LM #1. Basic has a 20% working interest in this well.
Updating
previous disclosures, the State #16-1H in McKenzie County, North Dakota
continues to flow at approximately 65 barrels of oil per day from the
vertically-completed Rival formation. As of this date the well remains
un-stimulated in the Rival formation. Basic has a 20% working interest in this
well.
As
additional information, the State 16-1H was originally drilled to the Bakken
formation. The Company previously disclosed that during initial completion
efforts Basic, along with its partners, were not sufficiently encouraged by
initial indicators in the Bakken to incur the cost of hydraulically stimulating
this formation and deferred further evaluation by sealing off the Bakken behind
a removable plug. This status remains unchanged. Over the intervening four
months, not only has the Bakken received extensive press and attention, but
additional companies have entered the "play". Furthermore, legitimate
progress has been made in understanding the differences between this resource in
Richland County, Montana and the reservoir characteristics in North Dakota.
Despite this, at this time, there is no consensus among Basic and its partners
as to how, or when, or if, the Bakken formation should be pursued in this well
or on adjacent lands.
The
Company previously disclosed that the State #16-1H well is part of a
non-contiguous 13,500 acre block in which Basic has a 20% percent working
interest. However, Basic's interest in any specific drill site spacing unit
may be reduced proportionately if Basic and its partners do not own all the
leases in a specific drilling unit. While Basic's ownership in and around
the LM #2, and other wells mentioned in this Form 8-K, is substantial,
management cautions that it has no ownership in Section 10 of Township 152
North-Range 98 West.
Item   9.01.      
Exhibits
(C)
Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
99.1
                          Press  Release dated May 9, 2006
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto
duly authorized.
Date:     May 9,
2006
BASIC
EARTH SCIENCE SYSTEMS, INC.
By:   
/s/     Ray Singleton
Ray Singleton, President