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         UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Litigation Release No. 14871 / April 11, 1996

SEC v. Basic Energy & Affiliated Resources, et al.,  
Case No. 94-74434 (E.D. MI)  


     The Securities and Exchange Commission announced that on
     April 5, 1996, it filed a motion for civil contempt against
     Sarah Delaney, in the Eastern District of Michigan, for
     violating a previous court order requiring her to vacate her
     home in anticipation of its sale to satisfy disgorgement. 
     Previously, on January 18, 1996, Delaney agreed to the entry
     of an Order requiring her to vacate her home by March 3,
     1996.  After complying in part with the order, between March
     3 and March 16, 1996, Delaney and/or a family member entered
     the house and turned off electricity to the furnace and
     boiler.   As a result of such action, the property was
     damaged and repairs costs were incurred in the amount of
     $2,336.  The Commission's contempt motion seeks to recover
     the repair costs from Delaney.  Delaney had previously
     agreed to an order of permanent injunction and disgorgement
     on April 25, 1996.