COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	NOTE 4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On August 18, 2019, a purported stockholder filed a putative class action lawsuit against us and certain former executive officers named therein in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas captioned John Bodin v. SAExploration Holdings, Inc., et al. Case No. 4:19–cv–03089. Three other purported stockholders moved for appointment as lead plaintiff and approval of their counsel as lead counsel on October 2, 2019. An order was entered on February 7, 2020, appointing Amrit Kumar and Tony Tep as co–lead plaintiffs (the “Class Action Plaintiffs”) and approving their counsel as co–lead counsel. Pursuant to an agreed scheduling stipulation and order, the Class Action Plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint on July 15, 2020 against us and certain of our former and current executive officers and directors named therein (the “Class Action Defendants”). The Class Action Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of stockholders who purchased or otherwise acquired our publicly traded securities from March 15, 2016 through February 7, 2020 (the “Covered Period”). The amended complaint generally alleges that the Class Action Defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b–5 by making false and misleading statements in our periodic reports filed with the SEC during the Covered Period. The complaint requests damages, including interest, and an award of reasonable costs and expenses, including counsel and expert fees. Pursuant to an agreed scheduling stipulation and order, the Class Action Defendants must answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the amended complaint by September 17, 2020, with responsive briefing to be completed by January 11, 2021. On September 6, 2019, a purported stockholder, M. Shane Hamilton (the “Derivative Plaintiff”), filed a stockholder derivative lawsuit against certain of our former and current executive officers and directors named therein (the “Derivative Defendants”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware captioned M. Shane Hamilton, derivatively on behalf of SAExploration Holdings, Inc., v. Jeff Hastings, et al. The derivative complaint generally alleges (i) breaches by the Derivative Defendants of their fiduciary duties as our directors and/or officers, (ii) unjust enrichment, (iii) waste of corporate assets, and (iv) violations of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. The derivative complaint seeks, among other things, relief (i) directing us and the Derivative Defendants to take actions to reform and improve our corporate governance and internal procedures, (ii) awarding us restitution from the Derivative Defendants, and (iii) awarding the Derivative Plaintiff’s costs and attorneys’ and experts’ fees. This matter is stayed pending the resolution of any motions to dismiss filed in John Bodin v. SAExploration Holdings, Inc., et al. Case No. 4:19–cv–03089 pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. As previously disclosed, the SEC has been conducting an investigation of certain matters, including with respect to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and tax credits. The Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) is conducting a parallel investigation with the SEC. We have been cooperating and will continue to cooperate with the SEC and the DOJ in their investigations. The SEC and DOJ investigations are continuing, and we are currently unable to predict the eventual scope, duration or outcome of any potential SEC or DOJ legal action or other action or whether it could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow. The DOR is conducting an investigation with respect to our determination that ASV is a variable interest entity and related Alaska tax credit certificates. We have been cooperating, and will continue to cooperate, with the DOR in its investigation. The DOR investigation is continuing, and we are unable to predict the eventual scope, duration or outcome of any potential DOR legal action or other action or whether it could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow. In the ordinary course of business, we may be subject to legal proceedings involving contractual and employment relationships, liability claims and a variety of other matters. Although the results of these other legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the final outcome of these proceedings should have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. However, we cannot predict the occurrence or outcome of these proceedings with certainty, and if we are unsuccessful in these proceedings and any loss exceeds our available insurance, if any, this could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

NOTE 4. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

On August 18, 2019, a purported stockholder filed a putative class action lawsuit against us and certain former executive officers named therein in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas captioned John Bodin v. SAExploration Holdings, Inc., et al. Case No. 4:19–cv–03089. Three other purported stockholders moved for appointment as lead plaintiff and approval of their counsel as lead counsel on October 2, 2019. An order was entered on February 7, 2020, appointing Amrit Kumar and Tony Tep as co–lead plaintiffs (the “Class Action Plaintiffs”) and approving their counsel as co–lead counsel. Pursuant to an agreed scheduling stipulation and order, the Class Action Plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint on July 15, 2020 against us and certain of our former and current executive officers and directors named therein (the “Class Action Defendants”). The Class Action Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of stockholders who purchased or otherwise acquired our publicly traded securities from March 15, 2016 through February 7, 2020 (the “Covered Period”). The amended complaint generally alleges that the Class Action Defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act and SEC Rule 10b–5 by making false and misleading statements in our periodic reports filed with the SEC during the Covered Period. The complaint requests damages, including interest, and an award of reasonable costs and expenses, including counsel and expert fees. Pursuant to an agreed scheduling stipulation and order, the Class Action Defendants must answer, move to dismiss, or otherwise respond to the amended complaint by September 17, 2020, with responsive briefing to be completed by January 11, 2021.

On September 6, 2019, a purported stockholder, M. Shane Hamilton (the “Derivative Plaintiff”), filed a stockholder derivative lawsuit against certain of our former and current executive officers and directors named therein (the “Derivative Defendants”) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware captioned M. Shane Hamilton, derivatively on behalf of SAExploration Holdings, Inc., v. Jeff Hastings, et al. The derivative complaint generally alleges (i) breaches by the Derivative Defendants of their fiduciary duties as our directors and/or officers, (ii) unjust enrichment, (iii) waste of corporate assets, and (iv) violations of Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. The derivative complaint seeks, among other things, relief (i) directing us and the Derivative Defendants to take actions to reform and improve our corporate governance and internal procedures, (ii) awarding us restitution from the Derivative Defendants, and (iii) awarding the Derivative Plaintiff’s costs and attorneys’ and experts’ fees. This matter is stayed pending the resolution of any motions to dismiss filed in John Bodin v. SAExploration Holdings, Inc., et al. Case No. 4:19–cv–03089 pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

As previously disclosed, the SEC has been conducting an investigation of certain matters, including with respect to revenue recognition, accounts receivable, and tax credits. The Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) is conducting a parallel investigation with the SEC. We have been cooperating and will continue to cooperate with the SEC and the DOJ in their investigations. The SEC and DOJ investigations are continuing, and we are currently unable to predict the eventual scope, duration or outcome of any potential SEC or DOJ legal action or other action or whether it could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

The DOR is conducting an investigation with respect to our determination that ASV is a variable interest entity and related Alaska tax credit certificates. We have been cooperating, and will continue to cooperate, with the DOR in its investigation. The DOR investigation is continuing, and we are unable to predict the eventual scope, duration or outcome of any potential DOR legal action or other action or whether it could have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow.

In the ordinary course of business, we may be subject to legal proceedings involving contractual and employment relationships, liability claims and a variety of other matters. Although the results of these other legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not believe that the final outcome of these proceedings should have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. However, we cannot predict the occurrence or outcome of these proceedings with certainty, and if we are unsuccessful in these proceedings and any loss exceeds our available insurance, if any, this could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.