8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 5, 2011  

Global Geophysical Services, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-34684	05-0574281
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

13927 South Gessner Road Missouri City, TX	77489
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (713) 972-9200

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 5, 2011 the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated January 5, 2011

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (Registrant)
January 5, 2011 (Date)	/s/   MATHEW VERGHESE Mathew Verghese Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index
99.1	Press release dated January 5, 2011

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Global Geophysical Services, Inc. Appoints Mr. Karl F. Kurz to Its Board of Directors

HOUSTON, Jan. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Geophysical Services, Inc. (NYSE:GGS) names Mr. Karl F. Kurz to its Board of Directors as a new independent director.

Mr. Kurz brings over twenty eight years of energy industry experience, with particular focus in executive management, operations, midstream, marketing, business development and planning. Kurz was nominated and unanimously approved to fill the vacated seat of retiring Board Member, John Russell, for the remainder of the unexpired term. Formerly serving as chief operating officer for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration companies, Global Geophysical Services welcomes Mr. Kurz's extensive operations experience and industry esteem.

"Karl is a strong operations leader – one of the strongest in the field -- with an extraordinary track record of growth in every organization that he has led. And combined with his deep experience in global exploration and production, we look forward to benefiting from his rich insight and guidance," said Richard Degner, Global Geophysical President and CEO.

Currently, Kurz serves as CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC Managing Director and Co-Head of the Energy Group. CCMP Capital Advisors is a global private equity firm specializing in buyouts and growth equity investments.

About Global Geophysical Services, Inc.

Global Geophysical Services, headquartered in Houston, TX, provides an integrated suite of seismic data solutions to the global oil and gas industry including high-resolution RG-3D Reservoir Grade™ seismic data acquisition, autonomous nodal technology, microseismic monitoring, seismic data processing and interpretation services, and Multi Client data products. Global Geophysical Services combines experience, innovation, operational safety and environmental responsibility with leading edge technology to facilitate the success of its clients by providing them the tools to Gain InSight. To learn more about Global Geophysical Services, visit www.GlobalGeophysical.com.

The Global Geophysical Services, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=7300

CONTACT:  Global Geophysical
          Richard A. Degner, President and CEO
          713-972-9200
          www.globalgeophysical.com
          13927 South Gessner Road
          Missouri City, TX 77489