Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 74,894	$ 89,971
Receivables
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,043 and $2,556 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	51,306	34,404
Notes and other, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,501 and $0 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively	4,322	84
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc. (Note K)	861	156
Seismic data library (Note B)	872,674	728,134
Less: Accumulated amortization	(751,980)	(622,030)
Net seismic data library	120,694	106,104
Property and equipment	16,921	15,150
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(11,882)	(9,704)
Net property and equipment	5,039	5,446
Investment in marketable securities	262	3,102
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	10,244	10,249
Intangible assets, net (Note C)	26,814	33,117
Goodwill (Note C)	205,838	208,050
Deferred income taxes (Note D)	56	326
TOTAL ASSETS	500,330	491,009
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Accounts payable	36,593	21,013
Accrued liabilities	16,856	25,588
Employee compensation payable	7,101	6,569
Income taxes payable	1,464	8
Debt (Note E)
Senior Notes	275,000	402,056
Notes payable	95	154
Obligations under capital leases (Note F)	3,161	3,394
Deferred revenue (Note A)	48,845	37,121
Deferred income taxes (Note D)	1,375	2,128
TOTAL LIABILITIES	390,490	498,031
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note G)
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 100 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2011 and 2010
Additional paid-in capital	398,011	277,488
Retained deficit	(309,185)	(311,401)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21,014	26,891
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	109,840	(7,022)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (DEFICIT)	$ 500,330	$ 491,009