GENERAL	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
GENERAL	NOTE 1. GENERAL Description of the Business SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “our” or “us”) is a full–service provider of seismic data acquisition, logistical support and processing services in North America, South America, Asia Pacific, West Africa and the Middle East to customers in the oil and natural gas industry. Our chief operating decision maker regularly reviews financial data by country to assess performance and allocate resources, resulting in the conclusion that each country in which we operate represents a reporting unit. As these reporting units are similar in terms of economic characteristics, nature of products, processes and type of customers, we have concluded that our seismic data contract services operations comprise one single reportable segment. Going Concern Uncertainty Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The going concern basis assumes that we will continue in operation for the next 12 months and will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern. If we cannot continue as a going concern, adjustments to the carrying values and classification of our assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of income and expenses could be required and could be material. Although we generated net income and cash from operating activities in the first six months of 2020, we have reported recurring losses from operations and have not generated cash from operating activities for the six years ended December 31, 2019, and as of June 30, 2020, we had a stockholders’ deficit of $33.2 million. We anticipate negative cash flows from operating activities to begin to occur again in the second half of 2020 and continue for the foreseeable future due to, among other things, the significant uncertainty in the outlook for oil and natural gas development as a result of the significant decline in oil prices since the beginning of 2020 due to the COVID–19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the worldwide economy and global demand for oil. We are unable to predict when industry market conditions may improve and, through June 30, 2020, we have had two significant contracts cancelled by the operators due to the COVID–19 coronavirus pandemic and other scheduled and anticipated projects have been delayed. There is no assurance as to when they may resume, if at all. Management, along with its legal and financial advisors, continues to explore various strategic alternatives to address our capital structure, which has included engaging in discussions with certain of our debt holders with respect to potential deleveraging or restructuring transactions that may include, but not be limited to, seeking a restructuring, amendment or refinancing of existing debt through a private restructuring or reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). We have attempted during this time to manage operating costs by actively pursuing cost–cutting measures to maximize liquidity consistent with current industry market expectations. However, we have been unable to negotiate an extension of the January 2021 maturity date of our senior loan facility or waivers of the events of default under our credit facility and our senior loan facility, and a cross default under the indenture governing our 6.0% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). As a result of such events of default, we are unable to borrow additional amounts under our credit facility without the requisite approval of the lenders under such credit facility. Based on the uncertainty of achieving these goals and the significance of the factors described, there is substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months after the date our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q are issued. If we become unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets, and potentially realize significantly less than the values at which they are carried on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the holders of our securities could lose all or part of their investment. Basis of Presentation Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries that are wholly–owned, controlled by us or a VIE where we are the primary beneficiary, and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. We believe that the presentations and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) for a fair presentation of the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2019. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, all dollar and share amounts in tabulations are in thousands of dollars and shares, respectively, unless otherwise indicated. New Accounting Standards to be Adopted No new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the three months ended June 30, 2020 have had or are expected to have a material impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

GENERAL

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

NOTE 1. GENERAL

Description of the Business

SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “our” or “us”) is a full–service provider of seismic data acquisition, logistical support and processing services in North America, South America, Asia Pacific, West Africa and the Middle East to customers in the oil and natural gas industry.

Our chief operating decision maker regularly reviews financial data by country to assess performance and allocate resources, resulting in the conclusion that each country in which we operate represents a reporting unit. As these reporting units are similar in terms of economic characteristics, nature of products, processes and type of customers, we have concluded that our seismic data contract services operations comprise one single reportable segment.

Going Concern Uncertainty

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared on a going concern basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. The going concern basis assumes that we will continue in operation for the next 12 months and will be able to realize our assets and discharge our liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern. If we cannot continue as a going concern, adjustments to the carrying values and classification of our assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of income and expenses could be required and could be material.

Although we generated net income and cash from operating activities in the first six months of 2020, we have reported recurring losses from operations and have not generated cash from operating activities for the six years ended December 31, 2019, and as of June 30, 2020, we had a stockholders’ deficit of $33.2 million. We anticipate negative cash flows from operating activities to begin to occur again in the second half of 2020 and continue for the foreseeable future due to, among other things, the significant uncertainty in the outlook for oil and natural gas development as a result of the significant decline in oil prices since the beginning of 2020 due to the COVID–19 coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the worldwide economy and global demand for oil. We are unable to predict when industry market conditions may improve and, through June 30, 2020, we have had two significant contracts cancelled by the operators due to the COVID–19 coronavirus pandemic and other scheduled and anticipated projects have been delayed. There is no assurance as to when they may resume, if at all.

Management, along with its legal and financial advisors, continues to explore various strategic alternatives to address our capital structure, which has included engaging in discussions with certain of our debt holders with respect to potential deleveraging or restructuring transactions that may include, but not be limited to, seeking a restructuring, amendment or refinancing of existing debt through a private restructuring or reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). We have attempted during this time to manage operating costs by actively pursuing cost–cutting measures to maximize liquidity consistent with current industry market expectations. However, we have been unable to negotiate an extension of the January 2021 maturity date of our senior loan facility or waivers of the events of default under our credit facility and our senior loan facility, and a cross default under the indenture governing our 6.0% Senior Secured Convertible Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”). As a result of such events of default, we are unable to borrow additional amounts under our credit facility without the requisite approval of the lenders under such credit facility.

Based on the uncertainty of achieving these goals and the significance of the factors described, there is substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months after the date our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q are issued. If we become unable to continue as a going concern, we may have to liquidate our assets, and potentially realize significantly less than the values at which they are carried on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and the holders of our securities could lose all or part of their investment.

Basis of Presentation

Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries that are wholly–owned, controlled by us or a VIE where we are the primary beneficiary, and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. We believe that the presentations and disclosures herein are adequate to make the information not misleading. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) for a fair presentation of the interim periods. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10–K for the year ended December 31, 2019.

All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, all dollar and share amounts in tabulations are in thousands of dollars and shares, respectively, unless otherwise indicated.

New Accounting Standards to be Adopted

No new accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the three months ended June 30, 2020 have had or are expected to have a material impact on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.