Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,544	$ 61,891
Receivables
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $352 and $737, respectively	43,595	61,195
Notes and other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $988	2,101	2,143
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	1,120	874
Seismic data library, net of accumulated amortization of $911,781 and $889,804, respectively	197,221	180,117
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $13,755 and $13,461, respectively	4,651	4,818
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	11,040	10,774
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $35,214 and $34,087, respectively	19,255	20,828
Goodwill	205,974	208,020
Deferred income taxes	84	84
TOTAL ASSETS	510,585	550,744
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	53,122	62,783
Income taxes payable	972	4,134
Debt
Senior Notes	250,000	275,000
Notes payable	12	29
Obligations under capital leases	2,990	3,113
Deferred revenue	51,348	52,857
Deferred income taxes	2,896	2,470
TOTAL LIABILITIES	361,340	400,386
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	398,998	398,772
Retained deficit	(270,397)	(272,135)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	20,644	23,721
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	149,245	150,358
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY	$ 510,585	$ 550,744