Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 63,415	$ 74,894
Receivables
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,044 and $1,043, respectively	52,015	51,306
Notes and other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,501	3,985	4,322
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	865	861
Seismic data library, net of accumulated amortization of $793,513 and $751,980, respectively	149,454	120,694
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $12,464 and $11,882, respectively	4,847	5,039
Investment in marketable securities	347	262
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	10,284	10,244
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $31,143 and $29,378, respectively	25,465	26,814
Goodwill	207,598	205,838
Deferred income taxes	56	56
TOTAL ASSETS	518,331	500,330
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	59,420	60,550
Income taxes payable	2,401	1,464
Debt
Senior Notes	275,000	275,000
Notes payable	79	95
Obligations under capital leases	3,176	3,161
Deferred revenue	48,575	48,845
Deferred income taxes	2,420	1,375
TOTAL LIABILITIES	391,071	390,490
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	398,084	398,011
Retained deficit	(294,479)	(309,185)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	23,655	21,014
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	127,260	109,840
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 518,331	$ 500,330