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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000943374-09-001505.txt : 20091119
<SEC-HEADER>0000943374-09-001505.hdr.sgml : 20091119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091119161322
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943374-09-001505
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAMS RICHARD M JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190513

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32998
		FILM NUMBER:		091196044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		514 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PARKERSBURG
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Energy Services of America CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER, SEWER, PIPELINE, COMM AND POWER LINE CONSTRUCTION [1623]
		IRS NUMBER:				204606266
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2450 FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25703
		BUSINESS PHONE:		304-528-2791

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2450 FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			HUNTINGTON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			25703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Energy Services Acquisition Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060330
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Energy Services of America CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001190513</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ADAMS RICHARD M JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 INDUSTRIAL LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUNTINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>25702</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.1092</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alan Schick, Pursuant to Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-19</signatureDate>
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