Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61,891	$ 74,894
Receivables
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $737 and $1,043, respectively	61,195	51,306
Notes and other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $988 and $1,501, respectively	2,143	4,322
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc. (Note K)	874	861
Seismic data library (Note B)	1,069,921	872,674
Less: Accumulated amortization	(889,804)	(751,980)
Net seismic data library	180,117	120,694
Property and equipment	18,279	16,921
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(13,461)	(11,882)
Net property and equipment	4,818	5,039
Investment in marketable securities	0	262
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	10,774	10,244
Intangible assets, net (Note C)	20,828	26,814
Goodwill (Note C)	208,020	205,838
Deferred income taxes (Note D)	84	56
TOTAL ASSETS	550,744	500,330
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Accounts payable	37,521	36,593
Accrued liabilities	19,569	16,856
Employee compensation payable	5,693	7,101
Income taxes payable	4,134	1,464
Debt (Note E)
Senior Notes	275,000	275,000
Notes payable	29	95
Obligations under capital leases (Note F)	3,113	3,161
Deferred revenue (Note A)	52,857	48,845
Deferred income taxes (Note D)	2,470	1,375
TOTAL LIABILITIES	400,386	390,490
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note G)
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	398,772	398,011
Retained deficit	(272,135)	(309,185)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	23,721	21,014
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	150,358	109,840
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	$ 550,744	$ 500,330