CLX ENERGY INC
SC 13D, 1999-02-12
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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                         UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549

                           SCHEDULE 13D

               Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          CLX Energy, Inc.
                          (Name of Issuer)

                    $.01 par value common stock 
                   Title of Class of Securities) 

                              125649202                           
                          (CUSIP Number)
                             

                              B. J. Reid 
                        5631 E. 115th Street
                        Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137
                          (918) 496-2626

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

                          February 2, 1999                    
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Section
240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following
box [ ].

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).<PAGE>
                                    SCHEDULE 13D
CUSIP No. 125649202

1)   Name of Reporting Person: B. J. Reid          
    
     I.R.S.Identification No. of Above Person:###-##-####   
                                               
2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* 
     (a) 
     (b) X
    
(3)   SEC Use Only 

(4)  Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF                        

(5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required 
     Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)           

(6)   Citizenship or Place of Organization   U.S.                 
                                                          
                       
  Number of        (7)  Sole Voting Power 839,851
 Shares Bene-                                         
  ficially         (8)  Shared Voting Power None
 Owned by
Each Report-       (9)  Sole Dispositive Power 839,851
 ing Person                                
With              (10) Shared Dispositive Power None

(11)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
       Person 839,851                       
             
(12)  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
      Shares  X - the number of shares set forth in Row (11) does
      not include, and B. J. Reid disclaims beneficial ownership
      of, the shares of common stock held by the persons other 
      than B. J. Reid set forth in the table in Item 2 of this
      statement.                                                  
                            
(13)  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 8.0%
                                             
(14)  Type of Reporting Person IN                                 

Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

     This statement relates to the $.01 par value common stock of
CLX Energy, Inc.  The address of the principle executive offices
of CLX Energy, Inc. is 518 Seventeenth Street, Suite 745, Denver,
Colorado 80202.  

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

     The name of the person filing this statement is B. J. Reid. 
Mr. Reid's principal occupation is President, BRG Petroleum
Corporation, which is located at 7134 South Yale, Suite 600,
Tulsa, OK 74136 and engaged in the business of oil and gas
production.  Mr. Reid is a U.S. citizen.  Mr. Reid has not during
the last five years been convicted in a criminal proceeding or
been subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
violation with respect to such laws.  

     B.J. Reid was part of a group of persons that acquired a
total of 5,773,973 shares of the common stock of CLX Energy, Inc.
on February 2, 1999.  That group of persons owned approximately
55 percent of the outstanding shares of common stock of CLX
Energy, Inc. immediately after that acquisition based on
10,498,132 shares of common stock of CLX Energy, Inc. being
outstanding.  

     The group of persons has not entered into any agreements
concerning the control over the voting or disposition of the
common stock of CLX Energy, Inc. and currently does not have any
plans to enter into such agreements.  B. J. Reid disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares of CLX Energy, Inc. common
stock held by those other persons.  The following table sets
forth the names of the persons to whom the shares of common stock
were issued in that transaction, the number of shares issued to
such persons, and the percentage of the outstanding shares of
common stock represented by such shares.

<TABLE>
                                           Percentage of
                                             Outstanding
                                             Shares of
                             Number of       Common 
Name                          Shares          Stock     
_______                     __________     ____________
<S>                         <C>              <C>
James L. Burkhart Living 
 Trust dtd. 9-17-97           2,519,551         24.0%
BKM Family Limited 
 Partnership                    839,851          8.0%
B.J. Reid                       839,851          8.0%
D.M. Finsthwait, Trustee 
 of the Finsthwait 1973 
 Trust dtd. 2-25-73             524,907          5.0%
R. M. Sitton Investments, Ltd.  314,944          3.0%
Mike W. Burkhart                209,963          2.0%
Steven J. Williams              157,472          1.5%
Clyde F. & Cheryl W. 
 Wootton JTWROS                 157,472          1.5%
Gee Family Trust dtd. 12-23-92  104,981          1.0%
James Keith Burkhart 
 Living Trust dtd. 11-25-98     104,981          1.0%
                              ------------     ---------

      TOTALS                  5,773,973         55.0%
                              ============     ==========
</TABLE>

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

     B. J. Reid used $40,000 of his personal funds to acquire his
shares of CLX Energy, Inc. common stock.  B.J. Reid and the other
persons listed in the table in Item 2 also agreed to loan to CLX
Energy Inc., or guaranty debt of CLX Energy Inc. for, up to
$300,000 for oil and gas acquisitions during the period
commencing on February 2, 1999 and ending on February 2, 2002.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

     CLX Energy, Inc. received a total of $275,000 cash for the
issuance of the 5,773,973 shares of common stock and the
acquirors of those shares listed in the table in Item 2 agreed to
loan to CLX Energy Inc., or guaranty debt of CLX Energy Inc. for,
up to $300,000 for oil and gas acquisitions during the period
commencing on February 2, 1999 and ending on February 2, 2002.

     B. J. Reid does not himself have any plans, and does not
have any plans with any of the other persons listed in the table
in Item 2, which relate to or would result in the following:
 
    a.   The acquisition by any person of additional securities
          of CLX Energy, Inc., or the disposition of securities
          of CLX Energy, Inc.;

     b.   An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a
          merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving CLX
          Energy, Inc.;

     c.   A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of
          CLX Energy, Inc.;

     d.   Any change in the present board of directors or
          management of CLX Energy, Inc., including any plans or
          proposals to change the number or term of directors or
          to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

     e.   Any material change in the present capitalization or
          dividend policy of CLX Energy, Inc.;

     f.   Any other material change in the business or corporate
          structure of CLX Energy, Inc.;

     g.   Changes in the charter, bylaws of CLX Energy, Inc. or
          instruments corresponding thereto or other actions
          which may impede the acquisition of control of CLX
          Energy, Inc. by any person;

     h.   Causing a class of securities of CLX Energy, Inc. to
          cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer
          quotation system of a registered national securities
          association;

     i.   Causing the common stock of CLX Energy, Inc. to become
          eligible for termination of registration pursuant to
          Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act; or 

     j.   Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.


     B. J. Reid did not engage in any transactions concerning the
securities of CLX Energy, Inc. during the prior 60 days.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     B. J. Reid beneficially owns, and has the sole voting power
over, 839,851 shares of the common stock of CLX Energy, Inc.
representing 8.0% of the 10,498,132 shares of common stock of CLX
Energy, Inc. outstanding.  The number of shares and the
percentage of the outstanding shares of common stock represented
by such shares owned by the other persons that participated with
B.J. Reid in acquiring 55% of the outstanding shares of CLX
Energy, Inc. is set forth in Item 2.

Item 6.  Contract, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

     On February 2, 1999, CLX Energy, Inc. and James L. Burkhart
Living Trust entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement concerning
the issuance of the 5,773, 973 shares of common stock.  CLX
Energy, Inc. issued the 5,773,973 shares of common stock to James
L. Burkhart Living Trust and the other persons designated by the
trust set forth in the table in Item 2.  CLX Energy, Inc.
received in exchange for the issuance of that common stock the
consideration set forth in Item 4.  

     James L. Burkhart Living Trust entered into a separate
Nomination and Ratification Agreement with each of the other
persons set forth in Item 2, including B. J. Reid, (referred to
as the "Nominating Person").  Each agreement provides the
following:

     a.   the Nominating Person engaged James L. Burkhart Living
          Trust to act as the nominee for the Nominating Person
          for the purchase of the Nominating Person's shares of
          CLX Energy, Inc. common stock;

     b.   the Nominating Person agreed to pay to James L.
          Burkhart Living Trust all amounts owed for the purchase
          of the Nominating Person's shares of CLX Energy, Inc.
          common stock; and 
 
     c.   the Nominating Party agreed to assume and perform, to
          the extent attributable to the Nominating Party's
          shares of CLX Energy, Inc. common stock, the
          obligations and agreements in the Stock Purchase
          Agreement.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

   Exhibit 1   Stock Purchase Agreement between CLX Energy, Inc.
               and James L. Burkhart, Trustee of the James L.
               Burkhart Living Trust is incorporated herein by
               reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K of CLX
               Energy, Inc. (Commission File No. 0-9392) filed on
               February 9, 1999.

   Exhibit 2   Nomination and Ratification Agreement between
               James L. Burkhart, Trustee of the James L.
               Burkhart Living Trust and B.J. Reid.

                            SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 11, 1999



/s/B.J. Reid
B. J. Reid

                       Exhibit 2

         NOMINATION AND RATIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made and entered into this 1st day of February,
1999, by and among James L. Burkhart, Trustee of the James L.
Burkhart Living Trust ("JLB"), and B.J. Reid("Purchaser").

                             RECITALS

       A.  As of the date hereof, JLB has entered into that
certain  Stock Purchase Agreement (the "CLX Agreement") with CLX
Energy, Inc. ("CLX") for the purchase of CLX Common Stock.

     B. Purchaser desires to purchase 839,851 shares (the "CLX
Shares") of the CLX Common Stock; and

      C.  For convenience, JLB has entered into the CLX Agreement
on behalf of, and as nominee for, Purchaser.

                     STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT

       NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration paid
by each party to the other, the parties hereto agree as follows:

       1.  Nomination of JLB.  Purchaser hereby engages JLB to
act as Purchaser's nominee for the purchase of the CLX Shares
from CLX pursuant to the terms and conditions of the CLX
Agreement.  On or before the closing of the CLX Agreement,
immediately upon request by JLB, Purchaser pay to JLB all amounts
owed, including expenses, with respect to the purchase of the CLX
Shares.

       2. Ratification of CLX Agreement by Purchaser.  Purchaser
agrees to be assume and perform, to the extent attributable to
the CLX Shares, all representations, warranties, obligations and
agreements (including, without limitation, any indemnification
obligations) contained in the CLX Agreement.

        3.  Indemnification of JLB by Purchaser.  Purchaser
agrees to (a) be bound by all terms and conditions of the CLX
Agreement insofar as it relates to the CLX Shares and (b)
indemnify and hold JLB harmless from any and all obligations,
losses, liabilities, causes of action, costs and expenses
(including without limitation, attorneys' fees) arising out of or
resulting from (i) temporary ownership of title to the CLX Shares
by JLB, as nominee for Purchaser, (ii) the purchase of the CLX
Shares pursuant to the CLX Agreement and (iii) any and all
actions taken in good faith by JLB on behalf of Purchaser. 
PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT PURCHASER HAS READ THE CLX AGREEMENT
AND HAS AGREED TO PURCHASE THE CLX SHARES PURSUANT TO THE TERMS
OF SUCH AGREEMENT.  

    4.    Notice.  Any notice or communication permitted or
required by the provisions of this Agreement shall be in writing
and shall be deemed to have been made or given if delivered in
person, or (whether or not actually received, unless otherwise
herein specifically provided) if deposited in the United States
mails by registered mail or certified mail, return receipt
requested, with proper postage prepaid thereon, addressed as
follows: 
 
     If to JLB:              James L. Burkhart, Trustee
                                 

    If to Purchaser:          B. J. Reid
                              5631 E. 115th Street
                              Tulsa, OK 74137

or to such other address as any party shall hereafter furnish to
the other party in writing.

    5.  Miscellaneous.

    (a)   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon the heirs, legatees, executors, administrators,
successors and assigns of the parties hereto. 
 
     (b)  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among
the parties hereto as to the subject matter hereof superseding
all prior agreements among the parties pertaining to such subject
matter.  This Agreement may not be modified except in a writing
subscribed to by each party. 

    (c)  The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed
simply according to their fair meaning and not strictly for or
against any particular party.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
as of the date set forth above.

                           JAMES L. BURKHART LIVING TRUST


                           By /s/James L. Burkhart Ttee
                              James L. Burkhart, Trustee


                              /s/B.J. Reid
                              B.J. Reid




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