Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38,607	$ 89,971
Receivables
Trade, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,043 and $2,556, respectively	48,352	34,404
Notes and other, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,501 and $0, respectively	2,729	84
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	858	156
Seismic data library, net of accumulated amortization of $706,345 and $622,030, respectively	114,724	106,104
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $11,143 and $9,704, respectively	4,790	5,446
Investment in marketable securities	174	3,102
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	12,185	10,249
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $27,776 and $23,777, respectively	28,107	33,117
Goodwill	203,768	208,050
Deferred income taxes	326	326
TOTAL ASSETS	454,620	491,009
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	30,709	53,170
Income taxes payable	608	8
Debt
Senior Notes	275,000	402,056
Notes payable	110	154
Obligations under capital leases	3,134	3,394
Deferred revenue	48,603	37,121
Deferred income taxes	1,635	2,128
TOTAL LIABILITIES	359,799	498,031
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010
Additional paid-in capital	397,954	277,488
Retained deficit	(321,027)	(311,401)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	17,894	26,891
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	94,821	(7,022)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$ 454,620	$ 491,009