UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 15

        Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under 
       Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension
           of Duty to File Reports Under Sections 13 and 15(d) 
                    of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 5-47599

                              3-D Geophysical, Inc.
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            (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

     599 Lexington Avenue, Suite 4102, New York, NY 10022; (212) 317-1234
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             (ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER,
                     INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S
                          PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

   Common Stock, $.01 par value per share; Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
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           (TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF SECURITIES COVERED BY THIS FORM)

                                      None
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        (TITLES OF ALL OTHER CLASSES OF SECURITIES FOR WHICH A DUTY TO FILE
              REPORTS UNDER SECTION 13(A) OR 15(D) REMAINS)

            Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

                   Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)  [X]        Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii) [  ]
                   Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii) [ ]        Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)  [  ]
                   Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)  [ ]        Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) [  ]
                   Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) [ ]        Rule 15d-6           [  ]
                   Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)  [X]

            Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification
or notice date:  1

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
3-D Geophysical Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date:  April 30, 1998                   By:  /s/   James E. Brasher
                                           Name:  James E. Brasher
                                           Title: Vice President