Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 42,819	$ 74,894
Receivables
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,052 and $1,043, respectively	44,493	51,306
Notes and other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $988 and $1,501, respectively	3,732	4,322
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	872	861
Seismic data library, net of accumulated amortization of $861,741 and $751,980, respectively	164,052	120,694
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $13,340 and $11,882, respectively	5,138	5,039
Investment in marketable securities	0	262
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	9,210	10,244
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $34,433 and $29,378, respectively	22,543	26,814
Goodwill	209,163	205,838
Deferred income taxes	56	56
TOTAL ASSETS	502,078	500,330
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	43,464	60,550
Income taxes payable	3,803	1,464
Debt
Senior Notes	275,000	275,000
Notes payable	46	95
Obligations under capital leases	3,210	3,161
Deferred revenue	43,092	48,845
Deferred income taxes	1,499	1,375
TOTAL LIABILITIES	370,114	390,490
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	398,530	398,011
Retained deficit	(292,080)	(309,185)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	25,514	21,014
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	131,964	109,840
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 502,078	$ 500,330