Goodwill and Other Intangibles

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES

At least annually on October 1st, and more frequently if warranted, the Company assesses its goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment. Due to a change in ownership that occurred at Seitel, Inc.’s parent company level in July 2018 (the “July 2018 Transaction”), the Company performed a goodwill impairment test as of June 30, 2018 and determined that the carrying amount of the reporting unit was less than its fair value and recorded a goodwill impairment loss of approximately $4.5 million. The fair value of the reporting unit used for the goodwill impairment test was determined based on the purchase price paid in the July 2018 Transaction. See Note L - “Subsequent Events” for further discussion of the July 2018 Transaction.

No impairment losses were recorded for goodwill in prior periods. Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):



	June 30, 2018
Balance at beginning of year	$	187,243
Impairment loss	(4,496		)
Translation adjustments	(3,767		)
Balance at June 30, 2018	$	178,980

In addition to goodwill, the Company also assessed its tradename indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment as of June 30, 2018 and determined that those assets were not impaired.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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