Supplemental Guarantors Consolidating Condensed Financial Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Supplemental Guarantors Consolidating Condensed Financial Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

As of March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	25,308		$	236		$	—		$	25,544
Receivables
Trade, net	—			27,026			16,569			—			43,595
Notes and other, net	—			33			2,068			—			2,101
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			1,120			—			—			1,120
Intercompany receivables (payables)	26,878			437			(27,315		)	—			—
Investment in subsidiaries	344,582			434,764			1,587			(780,933		)	—
Net seismic data library	—			114,478			82,743			—			197,221
Net property and equipment	—			2,003			2,648			—			4,651
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	7,376			3,047			617			—			11,040
Intangible assets, net	900			12,447			5,908			—			19,255
Goodwill	—			107,688			98,286			—			205,974
Deferred income taxes	—			84			—			—			84
TOTAL ASSETS	$	379,736		$	728,435		$	183,347		$	(780,933	)	$	510,585
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	720		$	37,613		$	14,789		$	—		$	53,122
Income taxes payable	403			569			—			—			972
Senior Notes	250,000			—			—			—			250,000
Notes payable	12			—			—			—			12
Obligations under capital leases	—			73			2,917			—			2,990
Deferred revenue	—			46,681			4,667			—			51,348
Deferred income taxes	—			—			2,896			—			2,896
TOTAL LIABILITIES	251,135			84,936			25,269			—			361,340
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Common stock	—			—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital	398,998			—			—			—			398,998
Parent investment	—			764,752			156,918			(921,670		)	—
Retained deficit	(270,397		)	(121,253		)	(19,484		)	140,737			(270,397		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			20,644			—			20,644
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	128,601			643,499			158,078			(780,933		)	149,245
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	$	379,736		$	728,435		$	183,347		$	(780,933	)	$	510,585

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	60,533		$	1,358		$	—		$	61,891
Receivables
Trade, net	—			43,806			17,389			—			61,195
Notes and other, net	—			9			2,134			—			2,143
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			874			—			—			874
Intercompany receivables (payables)	75,688			(49,827		)	(25,861		)	—			—
Investment in subsidiaries	332,819			432,870			1,590			(767,279		)	—
Net seismic data library	—			100,087			80,030			—			180,117
Net property and equipment	—			2,125			2,693			—			4,818
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	2,644			5,122			3,008			—			10,774
Intangible assets, net	900			13,250			6,678			—			20,828
Goodwill	—			107,688			100,332			—			208,020
Deferred income taxes	—			84			—			—			84
TOTAL ASSETS	$	412,051		$	716,621		$	189,351		$	(767,279	)	$	550,744
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	10,049		$	38,179		$	14,555		$	—		$	62,783
Income taxes payable	336			900			2,898			—			4,134
Senior Notes	275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Notes payable	29			—			—			—			29
Obligations under capital leases	—			81			3,032			—			3,113
Deferred revenue	—			45,320			7,537			—			52,857
Deferred income taxes	—			—			2,470			—			2,470
TOTAL LIABILITIES	285,414			84,480			30,492			—			400,386
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Common stock	—			—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital	398,772			—			—			—			398,772
Parent investment	—			764,752			156,918			(921,670		)	—
Retained deficit	(272,135		)	(132,611		)	(21,780		)	154,391			(272,135		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			23,721			—			23,721
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	126,637			632,141			158,859			(767,279		)	150,358
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	$	412,051		$	716,621		$	189,351		$	(767,279	)	$	550,744

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	60,533		$	1,358		$	—		$	61,891
Receivables
Trade, net	—			43,806			17,389			—			61,195
Notes and other, net	—			9			2,134			—			2,143
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			874			—			—			874
Intercompany receivables (payables)	75,688			(49,827		)	(25,861		)	—			—
Investment in subsidiaries	332,819			432,870			1,590			(767,279		)	—
Net seismic data library	—			100,087			80,030			—			180,117
Net property and equipment	—			2,125			2,693			—			4,818
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	2,644			5,122			3,008			—			10,774
Intangible assets, net	900			13,250			6,678			—			20,828
Goodwill	—			107,688			100,332			—			208,020
Deferred income taxes	—			84			—			—			84
TOTAL ASSETS	$	412,051		$	716,621		$	189,351		$	(767,279	)	$	550,744
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	10,049		$	38,179		$	14,555		$	—		$	62,783
Income taxes payable	336			900			2,898			—			4,134
Senior Notes	275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Notes payable	29			—			—			—			29
Obligations under capital leases	—			81			3,032			—			3,113
Deferred revenue	—			45,320			7,537			—			52,857
Deferred income taxes	—			—			2,470			—			2,470
TOTAL LIABILITIES	285,414			84,480			30,492			—			400,386
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Common stock	—			—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital	398,772			—			—			—			398,772
Parent investment	—			764,752			156,918			(921,670		)	—
Retained deficit	(272,135		)	(132,611		)	(21,780		)	154,391			(272,135		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			—			23,721			—			23,721
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	126,637			632,141			158,859			(767,279		)	150,358
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	$	412,051		$	716,621		$	189,351		$	(767,279	)	$	550,744

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

As of December 31, 2011

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—		$	61,612		$	13,282		$	—		$	74,894
Receivables
Trade, net	—			32,129			19,177			—			51,306
Notes and other, net	520			1,606			2,196			—			4,322
Due from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			861			—			—			861
Intercompany receivables (payables)	95,955			(78,614		)	(17,341		)	—			—
Investment in subsidiaries	272,268			416,322			1,448			(690,038		)	—
Net seismic data library	—			63,259			57,435			—			120,694
Net property and equipment	—			1,897			3,142			—			5,039
Investment in marketable securities	—			262			—			—			262
Prepaid expenses, deferred charges and other	4,409			5,078			757			—			10,244
Intangible assets, net	900			16,462			9,452			—			26,814
Goodwill	—			107,688			98,150			—			205,838
Deferred income taxes	—			56			—			—			56
TOTAL ASSETS	$	374,052		$	628,618		$	187,698		$	(690,038	)	$	500,330
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	10,050		$	23,563		$	26,937		$	—		$	60,550
Income taxes payable	81			—			1,383			—			1,464
Senior Notes	275,000			—			—			—			275,000
Notes payable	95			—			—			—			95
Obligations under capital leases	—			—			3,161			—			3,161
Deferred revenue	—			33,340			15,505			—			48,845
Deferred income taxes	—			—			1,375			—			1,375
TOTAL LIABILITIES	285,226			56,903			48,361			—			390,490
STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Common stock	—			—			—			—			—
Additional paid-in capital	398,011			—			—			—			398,011
Parent investment	—			764,752			156,913			(921,665		)	—
Retained deficit	(309,185		)	(193,299		)	(38,328		)	231,627			(309,185		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	—			262			20,752			—			21,014
TOTAL STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	88,826			571,715			139,337			(690,038		)	109,840
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY	$	374,052		$	628,618		$	187,698		$	(690,038	)	$	500,330

Schedule of Condensed Income Statement

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
REVENUE	$	—		$	33,120		$	18,575		$	(344	)	$	51,351
EXPENSES:
Depreciation and amortization	—			18,009			11,329			—			29,338
Cost of sales	—			38			1			—			39
Selling, general and administrative	285			4,463			2,983			(344		)	7,387
	285			22,510			14,313			(344		)	36,764
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(285		)	10,610			4,262			—			14,587
Interest expense, net	(7,831		)	(1,065		)	(419		)	—			(9,315		)
Foreign currency exchange losses	—			—			(647		)	—			(647		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(1,504		)	—			—			—			(1,504		)
Other income	—			1			—			—			1
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income of subsidiaries	(9,620		)	9,546			3,196			—			3,122
Provision for income taxes	—			484			900			—			1,384
Equity in income of subsidiaries	11,358			2,296			—			(13,654		)	—
NET INCOME	$	1,738		$	11,358		$	2,296		$	(13,654	)	$	1,738

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net income	$	1,738	$	11,358	$	2,296		$	(13,654	)	$	1,738
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		(3,077		)	—			(3,077		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,738	$	11,358	$	(781	)	$	(13,654	)	$	(1,339	)

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
REVENUE	$	—		$	39,128		$	33,764		$	(345	)	$	72,547
EXPENSES:
Depreciation and amortization	—			20,848			18,536			—			39,384
Cost of sales	—			86			11			—			97
Selling, general and administrative	253			5,016			3,168			(345		)	8,092
	253			25,950			21,715			(345		)	47,573
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(253		)	13,178			12,049			—			24,974
Interest expense, net	(2,246		)	(4,710		)	(263		)	—			(7,219		)
Foreign currency exchange gains	—			—			411			—			411
Other income	1			80			—			—			81
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income of subsidiaries	(2,498		)	8,548			12,197			—			18,247
Provision for income taxes	—			260			3,281			—			3,541
Equity in income of subsidiaries	17,204			8,916			—			(26,120		)	—
NET INCOME	$	14,706		$	17,204		$	8,916		$	(26,120	)	$	14,706

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net income	$	14,706	$	17,204	$	8,916	$	(26,120	)	$	14,706
Unrealized gains on securities held as available for sale, net of tax	—		85		—		—			85
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—		2,556		—			2,556
Comprehensive income	$	14,706	$	17,289	$	11,472	$	(26,120	)	$	17,347

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
REVENUE	$	—		$	157,324		$	84,435		$	(1,301	)	$	240,458
EXPENSES:
Depreciation and amortization	—			88,724			51,030			—			139,754
Cost of sales	—			446			18			—			464
Selling, general and administrative	2,117			17,607			10,665			(1,301		)	29,088
	2,117			106,777			61,713			(1,301		)	169,306
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(2,117		)	50,547			22,722			—			71,152
Interest expense, net	(21,542		)	(6,015		)	(1,454		)	—			(29,011		)
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	—			(4		)	685			—			681
Gain on sale of marketable securities	—			230			—			—			230
Other income	21			759			—			—			780
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income of subsidiaries	(23,638		)	45,517			21,953			—			43,832
Provision for income taxes	—			1,377			5,405			—			6,782
Equity in income of subsidiaries	60,688			16,548			—			(77,236		)	—
NET INCOME	$	37,050		$	60,688		$	16,548		$	(77,236	)	$	37,050

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries		Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net income	$	37,050	$	60,688		$	16,548	$	(77,236	)	$	37,050
Unrealized losses on securities held as available for sale, net of tax:
Unrealized net holding losses arising during the period	—		(32		)	—		—			(32		)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in earnings	—		(230		)	—		—			(230		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		—			2,969		—			2,969
Comprehensive income	$	37,050	$	60,426		$	19,517	$	(77,236	)	$	39,757

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
REVENUE	$	—		$	152,759		$	66,644		$	(1,395	)	$	218,008
EXPENSES:
Depreciation and amortization	—			92,106			50,857			—			142,963
Cost of sales	—			88			12			—			100
Selling, general and administrative	1,503			19,626			11,915			(1,395		)	31,649
	1,503			111,820			62,784			(1,395		)	174,712
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS	(1,503		)	40,939			3,860			—			43,296
Interest expense, net	(14,124		)	(19,805		)	(838		)	—			(34,767		)
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	—			4			(730		)	—			(726		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(7,912		)	—			—			—			(7,912		)
Gain on sale of marketable securities	—			2,467			—			—			2,467
Other income	4			67			179			—			250
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in income of subsidiaries	(23,535		)	23,672			2,471			—			2,608
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	—			(418		)	810			—			392
Equity in income of subsidiaries	25,751			1,661			—			(27,412		)	—
NET INCOME	$	2,216		$	25,751		$	1,661		$	(27,412	)	$	2,216

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(In thousands)

	Parent		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
Net income	$	2,216	$	25,751		$	1,661		$	(27,412	)	$	2,216
Unrealized losses on securities held as available for sale, net of tax:
Unrealized net holding losses arising during the period	—		(373		)	—			—			(373		)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in earnings	—		(2,467		)	—			—			(2,467		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—		(1		)	(3,036		)	—			(3,037		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,216	$	22,910		$	(1,375	)	$	(27,412	)	$	(3,661	)

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations			Consolidated Total
REVENUE	$	—		$	131,417		$	47,892		$	(3,753	)	$	175,556
EXPENSES:
Depreciation and amortization	—			126,593			48,999			—			175,592
Cost of sales	—			87			10			—			97
Selling, general and administrative	3,219			19,612			12,753			(3,753		)	31,831
	3,219			146,292			61,762			(3,753		)	207,520
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS	(3,219		)	(14,875		)	(13,870		)	—			(31,964		)
Interest expense, net	(20,115		)	(20,173		)	(248		)	—			(40,536		)
Foreign currency exchange gains	—			24			417			—			441
Gain on sale of marketable securities	—			4,188			—			—			4,188
Other income	2			319			125			—			446
Loss before income taxes and equity in loss of subsidiaries	(23,332		)	(30,517		)	(13,576		)	—			(67,425		)
Benefit for income taxes	—			(328		)	(3,680		)	—			(4,008		)
Equity in loss of subsidiaries	(40,085		)	(9,896		)	—			49,981			—
NET LOSS	$	(63,417	)	$	(40,085	)	$	(9,896	)	$	49,981		$	(63,417	)

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations		Consolidated Total
Net loss	$	(63,417	)	$	(40,085	)	$	(9,896	)	$	49,981	$	(63,417	)
Unrealized gains on securities held as available for sale, net of tax:
Unrealized net holding gains arising during the period	—			4,117			—			—		4,117
Less: Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in earnings	—			(4,188		)	—			—		(4,188		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—			1			6,947			—		6,948
Comprehensive loss	$	(63,417	)	$	(40,155	)	$	(2,949	)	$	49,981	$	(56,540	)

Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations		Consolidated Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(17,861	)	$	42,050		$	11,223		$	—	$	35,412
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in seismic data	—			(27,629		)	(12,503		)	—		(40,132		)
Cash paid to acquire property, equipment and other	—			(192		)	(144		)	—		(336		)
Advances to Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			(246		)	—			—		(246		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(28,067		)	(12,647		)	—		(40,714		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of 9½% Senior Notes	250,000			—			—			—		250,000
Repayment of 9.75% Senior Notes	(275,000		)	—			—			—		(275,000		)
Principal payments on notes payable	(17		)	—			—			—		(17		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(8		)	(54		)	—		(62		)
Costs of debt transactions	(5,822		)	—			—			—		(5,822		)
Intercompany transfers	48,700			(49,200		)	500			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	17,861			(49,208		)	446			—		(30,901		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	—			—			(144		)	—		(144		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(35,225		)	(1,122		)	—		(36,347		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			60,533			1,358			—		61,891
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	25,308		$	236		$	—	$	25,544

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations		Consolidated Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(13,179	)	$	27,843		$	30,418		$	—	$	45,082
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in seismic data	—			(19,645		)	(36,775		)	—		(56,420		)
Cash paid to acquire property, equipment and other	—			(201		)	(49		)	—		(250		)
Advances to Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			(4		)	—			—		(4		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(19,850		)	(36,824		)	—		(56,674		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on notes payable	(16		)	—			—			—		(16		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			—			(42		)	—		(42		)
Intercompany transfers	13,195			(13,195		)	—			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	13,179			(13,195		)	(42		)	—		(58		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	—			—			171			—		171
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(5,202		)	(6,277		)	—		(11,479		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			61,612			13,282			—		74,894
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	56,410		$	7,005		$	—	$	63,415

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations		Consolidated Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(27,325	)	$	133,731		$	65,075		$	—	$	171,481
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in seismic data	—			(100,280		)	(82,964		)	—		(183,244		)
Cash paid to acquire property, equipment and other	—			(1,278		)	(144		)	—		(1,422		)
Net proceeds from sale of marketable securities	—			230			—			—		230
Cash from sale of property, equipment and other	—			90			—			—		90
Advances to Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			(13		)	—			—		(13		)
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(101,251		)	(83,108		)	—		(184,359		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on notes payable	(66		)	—			—			—		(66		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			(14		)	(198		)	—		(212		)
Intercompany transfers	27,391			(33,541		)	6,150			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	27,325			(33,555		)	5,952			—		(278		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	—			(4		)	157			—		153
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(1,079		)	(11,924		)	—		(13,003		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			61,612			13,282			—		74,894
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	60,533		$	1,358		$	—	$	61,891

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations		Consolidated Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(39,324	)	$	120,404		$	45,743		$	—	$	126,823
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in seismic data	—			(68,145		)	(58,834		)	—		(126,979		)
Cash paid to acquire property, equipment and other	—			(1,856		)	(265		)	—		(2,121		)
Net proceeds from sale of marketable securities	—			2,467			—			—		2,467
Cash from sale of property, equipment and other	—			121			1			—		122
Advances to Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			(755		)	—			—		(755		)
Repayment from Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			50			—			—		50
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(68,118		)	(59,098		)	—		(127,216		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Contributed capital	125,000			—			—			—		125,000
Repayment of 9.75% Senior Notes	(131,094		)	—			—			—		(131,094		)
Repayment of 11.75% Senior Notes	(2,000		)	—			—			—		(2,000		)
Principal payments on notes payable	(59		)	—			—			—		(59		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			—			(164		)	—		(164		)
Borrowings on line of credit	—			—			737			—		737
Payments on line of credit	—			—			(737		)	—		(737		)
Costs of debt and equity transactions	(6,268		)	—			(70		)	—		(6,338		)
Intercompany transfers	53,745			(65,745		)	12,000			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	39,324			(65,745		)	11,766			—		(14,655		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	—			3			(32		)	—		(29		)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			(13,456		)	(1,621		)	—		(15,077		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			75,068			14,903			—		89,971
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	61,612		$	13,282		$	—	$	74,894

CONSOLIDATING CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(In thousands)

	Parent			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Eliminations		Consolidated Total
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(39,719	)	$	115,561		$	33,038		$	—	$	108,880
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash invested in seismic data	—			(33,287		)	(16,178		)	—		(49,465		)
Cash paid to acquire property, equipment and other	—			(380		)	(147		)	—		(527		)
Net proceeds from sale of marketable securities	—			4,188			—			—		4,188
Cash from sale of property, equipment and other	—			86			—			—		86
Advances to Seitel Holdings, Inc.	—			(9		)	—			—		(9		)
Return of capital from subsidiary	—			4,501			(4,501		)	—		—
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(24,901		)	(20,826		)	—		(45,727		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Principal payments on notes payable	(54		)	—			—			—		(54		)
Principal payments on capital lease obligations	—			—			(146		)	—		(146		)
Borrowings on line of credit	—			—			10			—		10
Payments on line of credit	—			—			(10		)	—		(10		)
Costs of debt and equity transactions	(65		)	—			—			—		(65		)
Intercompany transfers	39,838			(39,838		)	—			—		—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	39,719			(39,838		)	(146		)	—		(265		)
Effect of exchange rate changes	—			25			788			—		813
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	—			50,847			12,854			—		63,701
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			24,221			2,049			—		26,270
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	75,068		$	14,903		$	—	$	89,971