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): September 16, 2013

SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

001-35471

(Commission file number)

27-4867100

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3333 8^th Street SE, 3^rd Floor, Calgary Alberta, T2G 3A4

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(403) 776-1950

(Company's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

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SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, INC. (THE “COMPANY”) INTENDS TO GIVE PRESENTATIONS TO CERTAIN OF ITS STOCKHOLDERS, AS WELL AS OTHER PERSONS WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN PURCHASING ITS SECURITIES. THIS CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K, INCLUDING THE EXHIBITS HERETO, MAY BE DISTRIBUTED TO PARTICIPANTS AT OR PRIOR TO SUCH PRESENTATIONS.

THE COMPANY’S FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND DATA CONTAINED HEREIN AND IN THE EXHIBITS HERETO ARE UNAUDITED. FURTHERMORE, THEY INCLUDE CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION (EBITDA) NOT DERIVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNITED STATES GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (“GAAP”). ACCORDINGLY, SUCH INFORMATION AND DATA WILL BE ADJUSTED AND PRESENTED DIFFERENTLY IN THE COMPANY’S NEXT ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K. THE COMPANY CONSIDERS EBITDA IMPORTANT IN EVALUATING ITS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ON A CONSISTENT BASIS ACROSS VARIOUS PERIODS. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANCE OF NON-CASH AND NON-RECURRING ITEMS, EBITDA ENABLES THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT TO MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE BUSINESS ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. THE COMPANY USES EBITDA AS A PRIMARY MEASURE, AMONG OTHERS, TO ANALYZE AND EVALUATE FINANCIAL AND STRATEGIC PLANNING DECISIONS REGARDING FUTURE OPERATING INVESTMENTS AND POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS. THE PRESENTATION OF EBITDA SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN INFERENCE THAT THE COMPANY’S FUTURE RESULTS WILL BE UNAFFECTED BY UNUSUAL OR NON-RECURRING ITEMS OR BY NON-CASH ITEMS, SUCH AS NON-CASH COMPENSATION. EBITDA SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN ADDITION TO, RATHER THAN AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR, PRE-TAX INCOME, NET INCOME AND CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS REPORT AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO ARE NOT AND SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY THE SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF ANY SUCH SECURITIES IN ANY STATE OR JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH OFFER, SOLICITATION, OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF SUCH STATE OR JURISDICTION.

THIS REPORT AND THE EXHIBITS HERETO INCLUDE “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS OF THE U.S. PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995. ACTUAL RESULTS MAY DIFFER FROM EXPECTATIONS, ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS AND, CONSEQUENTLY, YOU SHOULD NOT RELY ON THESE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AS PREDICTIONS OF FUTURE EVENTS. WORDS SUCH AS “EXPECT,” “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BUDGET,” “FORECAST,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “PLAN,” “MAY,” “WILL,” “COULD,” “SHOULD,” “BELIEVES,” “PREDICTS,” “POTENTIAL,” “CONTINUE,” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.

THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INCLUDE STATEMENTS REGARDING THE COMPANY’S EXPECTED FUTURE PERFORMANCE. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS INVOLVE SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE EXPECTED RESULTS. MOST OF THESE FACTORS ARE OUTSIDE THE COMPANY’S CONTROL AND DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THESE RISKS AND CONTINGENCIES INCLUDE: FLUCTUATIONS IN THE LEVELS OF EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY; BUSINESS CONDITIONS; WEATHER AND NATURAL DISASTERS; CHANGING INTERPRETATIONS OF GAAP; OUTCOMES OF GOVERNMENT REVIEWS; INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS AND RELATED LITIGATION; CONTINUED COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS; LEGISLATION OR REGULATORY ENVIRONMENTS; REQUIREMENTS OR CHANGES ADVERSELY AFFECTING THE BUSINESS IN WHICH SAE IS ENGAGED; FLUCTUATIONS IN CUSTOMER DEMAND; MANAGEMENT OF RAPID GROWTH; INTENSITY OF COMPETITION FROM OTHER PROVIDERS OF SEISMIC ACQUISITION SERVICES; GENERAL ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; GEOPOLITICAL EVENTS AND REGULATORY CHANGES; AND OTHER FACTORS SET FORTH IN THE REGISTRANT’S FILINGS WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION.

THE FOREGOING LIST OF FACTORS IS NOT EXCLUSIVE. ALL SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN AND ORAL FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONCERNING THE COMPANY AND ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY OR ANY PERSON ACTING ON ITS BEHALF ARE EXPRESSLY QUALIFIED IN THEIR ENTIRETY BY THE CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS ABOVE. READERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE UPON ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE MADE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE OR ACCEPT ANY OBLIGATION OR UNDERTAKING TO RELEASE PUBLICLY ANY UPDATES OR REVISIONS TO ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT TO REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN ITS EXPECTATIONS OR ANY CHANGE IN EVENTS, CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH ANY SUCH STATEMENT IS BASED.

Item 7.01.Regulation FD Disclosure.

The profile of the Company and presentation attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K may be used by the Company as public relations material as well as for meetings with its stockholders and other interested persons.

On September 10, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing that it will present at two upcoming investor conferences, the FIG Partners 9^th Annual CEO Forum and the Craig-Hallum 4^th Annual Alpha Select Conference. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

The information in this Current Report, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Profile.

99.2 Presentation.

99.3 Press release dated September 10, 2013.

SIGNATURE

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

Date:  September 16, 2013	SAExploration Holdings, Inc.
	By:	/s/ Brent Whiteley
	Name:	Brent Whiteley
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 Profile.

99.2 Presentation.

99.3 Press release dated September 10, 2013.

EX-99.1

» Program Design - 2 D, 3 D and 4 D survey design ; align parameters and technologies to needs, budget and plan » Planning & Permitting - expertise in cultured areas, logistically challenging land programs, transition zones, shallow water » Camp Services - Streamlined processes for setting up and dismantling field camps in remote areas » Survey and Line Cutting - Utilize latest technologies ; skilled at managing subcontractors to ensure project completion » Drilling - Senior staff with 50 + years experience drilling for seismic recording in some of the world’s most challenging areas » Recording - Employ a variety of techniques (explosives, Vibroseis, air guns) ; wireless or cable - based systems, etc . » Processing - End - to - end data management providing expedited delivery (1) Source : Ion Geophysical October 3, 2012 presentation; Barclays Global 2013 E&P Spending Update SAExploration Holdings, Inc . is one of the largest international seismic data acquisition companies in the world . SAE provides a full range of 2 D, 3 D and 4 D seismic data services to its clients, including surveying, program design, logistical support, data acquisition, processing, camp services, catering, environmental assessment and community relations . With an operational focus concentrated in North America, South America and Southeast Asia, SAE is operating in most of the prolific oil producing regions in the world . SAE services its multinational client base from offices in Canada, Alaska, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Brazil . SAE operates 10 - 12 crews globally with approximately 300 full - time employees and up to 7 , 000 field staff . Operating as a sub - sector of the estimated $ 644 billion global energy exploration & production industry, the seismic industry represents a $ 16 to $ 19 billion worldwide annual revenue opportunity, with the land acquisition services segment of the seismic market representing a $ 4 . 4 - $ 5 . 3 billion annual market ( 1 ) . Seismic data acquisition involves applying an energy source at a surface location, analyzing the reflected energy, and then creating high resolution images of complex underground structures . These images are used primarily by oil and gas companies to identify geologic structures favorable to the accumulation of hydrocarbons, to reduce risk associated with oil and gas exploration, to optimize well completion techniques, and to monitor changes in hydrocarbon reservoirs . SAE specializes in logistically complex and challenging environments (e . g . Alaska, Peru, and Papua New Guinea), while maintaining a strong Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (“QHSE”) performance record . Currently 100 % of SAE’s revenue is earned on a contracted basis with customers, as opposed to shooting unfunded or partially funded speculative libraries, which have significantly more risk and uncertainty . S AFETY . A CQUISITION . E XPERIENCE . Global Presence and Services Overview NASDAQ: SAEX, OTCBB: SAEXW Exhibit 99.1

Financial Results Overview ($ IN MILLIONS ) Second Quarter 2013 Financial Overview ($ IN MILLIONS ) Brent Whiteley Chief Financial Officer And General Counsel 713 - 816 - 6392 Bwhiteley@saexploration.Com Devin Sullivan Senior Vice President (212) 836 - 9608 dsullivan@equityny.com Thomas Mei Associate (212) 836 - 9614 tmei@equityny.com This document includes certain forward - looking statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, future g rowth and future acquisitions. These statements are based on SAE managements’ current expectations or beliefs and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circum sta nces. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive and/or reg ulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of SAE’s business. We refer you to the documents that the Company files from time to ti me with the Securities and Exchange Commission which contain additional important factors that could cause actual results to differ from its current expectations an d from the forward - looking statements made in this presentation. The Equity Group Inc. is retained by SAE to provide investor relations services. 13.9% 16.1% 17.4% 23.8% 20.5% Revenue & Gross Margin (1) 1) 1H 2012 included North American contract with significant third - party revenues Income Statement Q2 2013 Q2 2012 Revenue (1) $42.4 $74.4 Gross profit $10.2 $13.0 Gross profit excluding depreciation (2) $13.7 $15.8 Gross margin 24.2% 17.4% Gross margin excluding depreciation (2) 32.2% 21.2% Net (loss) income ($0.2) $5.1 Net income excluding merger costs (3) $0.3 $5.1 EBITDA $7.6 $9.0 Balance Sheet 6/30/2013 12/31/2012 Cash & equivalents $28.5 $15.7 Working capital $50.4 $27.7 Long - term debt $91.8 $113.2 Stockholder’s Equity $36.5 $24.1 1) 2Q 2012 revenues included North American contract with significant third - party revenues 2) Excludes depreciation out of direct operating expenses of $3.4 M and $2.8 M in Q2 2013 and Q2 2012, respectively 3) Excludes one - time costs of $0.6M related to June 2013 merger with Trio Merger Corp.

EX-99.2

September 2013 S AFETY . A CQUISITION . E XPERIENCE . NASDAQ: SAEX; SAEXW Exhibit 99.2

T HIS PRESENTATION INCLUDES CERTAIN FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS , INCLUDING STATEMENTS REGARDING FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE , FUTURE GROWTH AND FUTURE ACQUISITIONS . T HESE STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON SAE MANAGEMENTS ’ CURRENT EXPECTATIONS OR BELIEFS AND ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY AND CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES . A CTUAL RESULTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY FROM THOSE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY THE STATEMENTS HEREIN DUE TO CHANGES IN ECONOMIC , BUSINESS , COMPETITIVE AND / OR REGULATORY FACTORS , AND OTHER RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES AFFECTING THE OPERATION OF SAE’ S BUSINESS . T HESE RISKS , UNCERTAINTIES AND CONTINGENCIES INCLUDE : FLUCTUATIONS IN THE LEVELS OF EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY ; THE VOLATILITY OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS PRICES ; DEPENDENCE UPON ENERGY INDUSTRY SPENDING ; DISRUPTIONS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY ; GLOBAL FACTORS INCLUDING POLITICAL AND MILITARY UNCERTAINTIES ; INDUSTRY COMPETITION ; DELAYS , REDUCTIONS OR CANCELLATIONS OF SERVICE CONTRACTS ; HIGH FIXED COSTS OF OPERATIONS ; OPERATIONAL DISRUPTIONS AND EXTERNAL FACTORS AFFECTING OUR CREWS SUCH AS WEATHER INTERRUPTIONS AND INABILITY TO OBTAIN LAND ACCESS RIGHTS OF WAY ; REDUCED UTILIZATION ; WHETHER IT ENTERS INTO TURNKEY OR TERM CONTRACTS ; CREW PRODUCTIVITY ; LIMITED NUMBER OF CUSTOMERS ; CREDIT RISK RELATED TO ITS CUSTOMERS ; THE AVAILABILITY OF CAPITAL RESOURCES ; ABILITY TO RETAIN KEY EXECUTIVES ; CURRENCY FLUCTUATIONS ; COURT DECISIONS AND REGULATORY RULINGS ; THE POTENTIAL DELISTING OF SAE’ S COMMON STOCK ON NASDAQ, PASSAGE OF NEW , OR INTERPRETATION OF EXISTING , ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS ; AND OTHER FACTORS SET FORTH IN SAE’ S FILINGS WITH THE S ECURITIES AND E XCHANGE C OMMISSION . T HE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN SHOULD BE READ IN LIGHT OF SUCH RISKS . SAE IS NOT UNDER ANY OBLIGATION TO , AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY OBLIGATION TO , UPDATE OR ALTER ITS FORWARD - LOOKING STATEMENTS , WHETHER AS A RESULT OF NEW INFORMATION , FUTURE EVENTS , CHANGES IN ASSUMPTIONS OR OTHERWISE . S AFE H ARBOR 2

C OMPANY O VERVIEW 3 H ISTORY • F OUNDED IN 2006 IN P ERU • R APID GROWTH THROUGH INTERNAL AND ACQUISITION - DRIVEN EXPANSION • D EEP INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE WITH 85+ YEARS OF COMBINED EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE • W ENT PUBLIC IN J UNE 2013 B LUE - CHIP C USTOMER BASE • R EDUCE CUSTOMERS ’ S EXPLORATION RISK WITH DEDICATION TO SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY • U TILIZE LOGISITICS EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF 2D, 3D AND 4D LAND AND SHALLOW WATER MARINE SEISMIC DATA SERVICES • N O SPECULATIVE SHOOTING - 100% OF REVENUE IS EARNED ON A FULLY - FUNDED , CONTRACTED BASIS • I NVEST IN LEADING - EDGE TECHNOLOGY - $65 MILLION IN NEW EQUIPMENT CAPEX (2011 - 2013) S TRATEGY • S PECIALIZES IN LOGISTICALLY - COMPLEX , CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS • F OCUSES ON N ORTH A MERICA , S OUTH A MERICA , AND S OUTHEAST A SIA • O PERATES IN MOST OF THE PROLIFIC OIL PRODUCING REGIONS IN THE WORLD G EOGRAPHY • A VG . CLIENT RELATIONSHIP OF 5 - 6 YEARS • L ARGEST T HREE CUSTOMERS ACCOUNTED FOR ~56% OF 2012 REVENUES

S ERVICE O VERVIEW » P ROGRAM D ESIGN ▪ 2 D, 3 D AND 4 D SURVEY DESIGN ▪ A LIGN PARAMETERS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO NEEDS , BUDGET AND PLAN » P LANNING & P ERMITTING ▪ E XTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN HEAVILY CULTURED AREAS , LOGISTICALLY CHALLENGING LAND PROGRAMS , TRANSITION ZONES , AND SHALLOW WATER » C AMP S ERVICES ▪ S TREAMLINED PROCESSES FOR SETTING UP AND DISMANTLING FIELD CAMPS IN REMOTE AREAS » S URVEY AND L INE C UTTING ▪ U TILIZE LATEST TECHNOLOGIES ▪ S KILLED AT MANAGING SUBCONTRACTORS TO ENSURE PROJECT COMPLETION AND INTEGRITY » D RILLING ▪ S ENIOR STAFF WITH 50 + YEARS EXPERIENCE DRILLING FOR SEISMIC RECORDING IN SOME OF THE WORLD ’ S MOST CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTS ▪ V ERSATILE , PORTABLE DRILLING EQUIPMENT » R ECORDING ▪ E MPLOY A VARIETY OF TECHNIQUES ( EXPLOSIVES , V IBROSEIS , AIR GUNS ) ▪ W IRELESS OR CABLE - BASED SYSTEMS , AND SINGLE OR MULTI - COMPONENT GEOPHONES » P ROCESSING ▪ E ND - TO - END DATA MANAGEMENT EXPEDITES DELIVERY 4

5 G LOBAL P RESENCE C ONTRACT R EVENUE B ACKLOG OF $285.0 MILLION AT J UNE 30, 2013 $123.0 MILLION OF NEW CONTRACTS ANNOUNCED IN Q2 2013 M AJORITY OF THESE PROJECTS WILL BEGIN IN Q3 2013 AND CONTINUE THROUGH Q1 2014

F INANCIAL O VERVIEW ($ IN MILLIONS ) 6 R EVENUE & G ROSS M ARGIN 1H 2013 R EVENUE B REAKDOWN G LOBAL D IVERSITY M ITIGATES G EOGRAPHIC R ISK P URSUING N EW O PPORTUNITIES IN SE A SIA AND A FRICA F OCUS ON G ROWING M ARKET S HARE IN CURRENT GEOGRAPHIES 1H 2012 included North American contract with significant third - party revenues = Gross Margin 13.9% 16.1% 17.4% 23.8% 20.5%

7 G LOBAL E&P S PEND VS . G LOBAL O IL P RODUCTION S OURCE : IEA, B ARCLAYS G LOBAL 2013 E&P S PENDING U PDATE O IL IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT AND MORE EXPENSIVE TO LOCATE • G LOBAL O IL PRODUCTION FROM 1985 TO 2013 : INCREASE OF ~ 50% • G LOBAL E&P S PENDING FROM 1985 TO 2013 : I NCREASE OF ~ 690%

S EISMIC M ARKET O PPORTUNITY 16% < 4% 80% 12% 8% 40% 25 - 30% $644 B M ARKET $ 16 - 19 B M ARKET E XPLORATION G EOPHYSICS D EVELOPMENT 10 - 15% D ATA L IBRARY S ALES D ATA P ROCESSING L AND E QUIPMENT L AND A CQUISITION S ERVICES M ARINE E QUIPMENT M ARINE A CQUISITION S ERVICES S OURCE : ION G EOPHYSICAL O CTOBER 3, 2012 I NVESTOR P RESENTATION ; B ARCLAYS G LOBAL 2013 E&P S PENDING U PDATE W ORLDWIDE ANNUAL E&P CAPITAL SPENDING ESTIMATED A T ~ $644 BILLION S EISMIC INDUSTRY REPRESENTS A $16 TO $19 BILLION ANNUAL REVENUE OPPORTUNITY L AND ACQUISITION SERVICES SEGMENT OF THE SEISMIC MARKET REPRESENTS A $4.4 TO $5.3 BILLION ANNUAL MARKET 8

N ORTH A MERICAN M ARKET AND T RENDS • EXPANDED INTO N ORTH A MERICA IN 2011 AND IMMEDIATELY OBTAINED A SIGNIFICANT MARKET SHARE IN C ANADA AND A LASKA • N ORTH A MERICAN MARKET IS A STABILIZED AND SUSTAINED MARKET FOR 3D SEISMIC - I N MOST OF N ORTH A MERICA , THE HIGHER MARGIN 3D SEISMIC ACQUISITION IS THE STANDARD AS INTERNATIONAL OIL COMPANIES (IOC) AIM TO MAXIMIZE THE EFFICIENCY OF THEIR RESERVOIRS AND REDUCE EXPLORATION RISK • T AX CREDITS FOR EXPLORATION (40 - 60% REBATE FOR EVERY EXPLORATION DOLLAR SPENT ) IN A LASKA , INCLUDING THE A LASKA N ORTH S LOPE , IS INCENTIVIZING IOC TO INCREASE ACTIVITY IN THE REGION • E NTRANCE INTO A LASKA AND C ANADA OPTIMIZES SAE’ S RESOURCE UTILIZATION AND IS CONSISTENT WITH SAE’ S FOCUS ON LOGISTICALLY COMPLEX MARKETS H ISTORICAL R EVENUE ($MM) (1) (1) H ISTORICAL REVENUE STATISTICS ILLUSTRATED ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE CORPORATE AND INTER - COMPANY ELIMINATIONS 9

S OUTH A MERICAN M ARKET AND T RENDS • IOC S THROUGHOUT S OUTH A MERICA SEEK EXPERIENCED SEISMIC PROVIDERS WITH COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT KNOW - HOW , STRONG QHSE RECORDS AND EXCELLENT RELATIONS WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES - SAE HAS A STRONG QHSE RECORD - SAE HAS NUMEROUS PERSONNEL DEVOTED TO BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS • S TABILIZING POLITICAL ENVIRONMENTS PROVIDE CONFIDENCE AND HIGH GROWTH POTENTIAL TO THESE MARKETS • S OUTH A MERICAN COUNTRIES CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND DEVELOP ; DEMANDING SIGNIFICANTLY MORE ENERGY TO FUEL THIS GROWTH - SAE IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS GROWTH BY EXPANDING INTO B RAZIL AND CONTINUING TO GROW IN C OLOMBIA , P ERU AND B OLIVIA • T HE S OUTH A MERICAN MARKET HELPS OPTIMIZE SAE’ S EQUIPMENT UTILIZATION BY OFFSETTING N ORTH A MERICAN AND S OUTH A MERICAN OPERATING SEASONS H ISTORICAL R EVENUE ($MM) (1) 10 (1) H ISTORICAL REVENUE STATISTICS ILLUSTRATED ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE CORPORATE AND INTER - COMPANY ELIMINATIONS

S OUTHEAST A SIAN M ARKET AND T RENDS • I N 2010, SAE ENTERED THE S OUTHEAST A SIAN MARKET (P APUA N EW G UINEA ) FOR ONE OF ITS LONG - TIME IOC CUSTOMERS - D URING A PLANNED LAPSE OF THE P APUA N EW G UINEA CONTRACT IN 2012, SAE SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED TO THE N EW Z EALAND MARKET - SAE RECENTLY COMPLETED A RENEWED CONTRACT IN P APUA N EW G UINEA FOR THE SAME CUSTOMER SINCE 2010 • SAE USES WIRELESS RECORDING TECHNOLOGY IN THE N EW Z EALAND MARKET TO IMPROVE DATA ACQUISITION EFFICIENCY • I N 2013 SAE FURTHER EXPANDED ITS S OUTHEAST A SIAN OPERATIONS TO M ALAYSIA UTILIZING SHALLOW WATER NODAL TECHNOLOGY • SAE VIEWS THE REGION AS A RELATIVELY UNTAPPED MARKET THAT IS COMPLEMENTARY TO ITS UNIQUE SKILL SET 11 H ISTORICAL R EVENUE ($MM) (1) (1) H ISTORICAL REVENUE STATISTICS ILLUSTRATED ABOVE DO NOT INCLUDE CORPORATE AND INTER - COMPANY ELIMINATIONS

G ROWTH S TRATEGIES 2012 12 C ONTINUED E XPANSION INTO L OGISTICALLY C OMPLEX M ARKETS AROUND THE W ORLD A TTRACT AND R ETAIN THE BEST MANAGERS AND CREW - LEVEL PERSONNEL IN THE INDUSTRY U TILIZATION OF N EW A CQUISITION T ECHNOLOGIES IN G LOBAL M ARKETS M AXIMIZE A SSET U TILIZATION AND R ESOURCE E FFICIENCIES R EDUCE C USTOMER E XPLORATION R ISK BY P ROVIDING I NDUSTRY - L EADING QHSE AND F OCUS ON C OMMUNITY R ELATIONS

C ONTACT 13 D EVIN S ULLIVAN S ENIOR V ICE P RESIDENT (212) 836 - 9608 DSULLIVAN @ EQUITYNY . COM T HOMAS M EI A SSOCIATE (212) 836 - 9614 TMEI @ EQUITYNY . COM B RENT W HITELEY C HIEF F INANCIAL O FFICER AND G ENERAL C OUNSEL 713 - 816 - 6392 BWHITELEY @ SAEXPLORATION . COM

A PPENDIX • E XECUTIVE M ANAGEMENT • S ECOND Q UARTER 2013 F INANCIAL R EVIEW • EBITDA R ECONCILIATION 14

E XECUTIVE M ANAGEMENT Y EARS E XPERIENCE 35 + J EFF H ASTINGS C HAIRMAN ▪ P RESIDENT AND O WNER OF F AIRWEATHER G EOPHYSICAL , WHICH SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAINED A SIGNIFICANT MARKET SHARE OF A LASKAN SEISMIC MARKET DURING EACH YEAR OF OPERATION ▪ F OLLOWING THE ACQUISITION OF F AIRWEATHER G EOPHYSICAL BY V ERITAS DGC IN 2000 , M R . H ASTINGS RETAINED HIS ROLE AS H EAD OF THE A LASKAN D IVISION FOR V ERITAS AND THEN CGGV ERITAS FOLLOWING ITS ACQUISITION OF V ERITAS DGC . ▪ M R . H ASTINGS WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN ASSISTING SAE IN SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDING ITS OPERATIONS ON A LASKA ’ S C OOK I NLET AND N ORTH S LOPE B RIAN B EATTY P RESIDENT AND CEO ▪ F OUNDED SAE IN 2006 AFTER ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING V ERITAS DGC’ S S OUTH A MERICAN OPERATIONS , WHERE HE RAN OPERATIONS FOR OVER 15 YEARS ▪ B EGAN CAREER IN SEISMIC FIELD MANAGEMENT IN 1980 WITH V ERITAS DGC ▪ S UCCESSFULLY LED SAE’ S EXPANSION INTO C ANADA THROUGH ITS ACQUISITION OF D ATUM E XPLORATION 30 + B RENT W HITELEY CFO AND G ENERAL C OUNSEL ▪ J OINED SAE IN 2011 IN THE ROLE OF COO AND G ENERAL C OUNSEL , LATER TRANSITIONING TO THE ROLE OF CFO AND G ENERAL C OUNSEL ▪ F OLLOWING OVER 10 YEARS IN PRIVATE LAW PRACTICE , M R . W HITELEY JOINED V ERITAS DGC AS ITS A SSISTANT G ENERAL C OUNSEL . M R . W HITELEY OBTAINED HIS MBA IN 2006 AND ASSUMED THE ROLE OF G ENERAL C OUNSEL — A MERICAS FOR CGGV ERITAS AND THEN ASSUMED THE S ENIOR VP ROLE RUNNING THE OPERATIONS FOR CGGV ERITAS ’ L AND A CQUISITION BUSINESS IN THE A MERICAS . 20 + 15

S ECOND Q UARTER 2013 F INANCIAL R EVIEW ($ IN MILLIONS ) 16 Q2 2013 Q2 2012 Revenue (1) $42.4 $74.4 Gross profit $10.2 $13.0 Gross profit excluding depreciation (2) $13.7 $15.8 Gross margin 24.2% 17.4% Gross margin excluding depreciation (2) 32.2% 21.2% Net (loss) income ($0.2) $5.1 Net income excluding merger costs (3) $0.3 $5.1 EBITDA $7.6 $9.0 6/30/2013 12/31/2012 Cash & equivalents $28.5 $15.7 Working capital $50.4 $27.7 Long - term debt $90.9 $78.5 Stockholders’ Equity $36.5 $24.1 1) 2Q 2012 revenues included North American contract with significant third - party revenues 2) Excludes direct operating expenses, including depreciation of $3.4 M and $2.8 M in Q2 2013 and Q2 2012, respectively 3) Excludes one - time costs of $0.6M related to June 2013 merger with Trio Merger Corp.

EBITDA R ECONCILIATION : T HREE AND S IX M ONTHS 2013 AND 2012 17 (Unaudited) (In thousands) (1) Excludes $472,000 and $1,092,000 of amortization of loan issuance costs which are included in depreciation and amortization in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013. (2) Principally debt-related third-party costs, merger costs, and one-time severance costs related to the reduction of staff in Colombia. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012 Net (loss) income $ (245) $ 5,073 $ 5,617 $ 12,826 Depreciation and amortization 4,155 2,973 8,550 5,756 Interest expense, net 2,955 (1) 471 5,720 (1) 839 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (1,117) 483 1,248 1,917 Non-recurring major expense 1,841 (2) - 1,841 (2) - Modified EBITDA $ 7,589 $ 9,000 $ 22,976 $ 21,338 Modified EBITDA (arrived at by taking earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and non - recurring expenses ) is not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). EBITDA is a key metric SAE uses in evaluating its financi al performance. EBITDA is considered a non - GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, a s amended. SAE considers EBITDA important in evaluating its financial performance on a consistent basis across various periods. Due to the s ign ificance of non - cash and non - recurring items, EBITDA enables SAE’s Board of Directors and management to monitor and evaluate the business on a consis tent basis. SAE uses EBITDA as a primary measure, among others, to analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding fut ure operating investments and potential acquisitions. The presentation of EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that SAE’s future res ults will be unaffected by unusual or non - recurring items or by non - cash items, such as non - cash compensation. EBITDA should be considered i n addition to, rather than as a substitute for, pre - tax income, net income and cash flows from operating activities.

EBITDA R ECONCILIATION : FY 2010 - 2012 18 Modified EBITDA (arrived at by taking earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and non - recurring expenses ) is not derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). EBITDA is a key metric SAE uses in evaluating its financi al performance. EBITDA is considered a non - GAAP financial measure as defined by Regulation G promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933, a s amended. SAE considers EBITDA important in evaluating its financial performance on a consistent basis across various periods. Due to the s ign ificance of non - cash and non - recurring items, EBITDA enables SAE’s Board of Directors and management to monitor and evaluate the business on a consis tent basis. SAE uses EBITDA as a primary measure, among others, to analyze and evaluate financial and strategic planning decisions regarding fut ure operating investments and potential acquisitions. The presentation of EBITDA should not be construed as an inference that SAE’s future res ults will be unaffected by unusual or non - recurring items or by non - cash items, such as non - cash compensation. EBITDA should be considered i n addition to, rather than as a substitute for, pre - tax income, net income and cash flows from operating activities.       Net Income $ 9,985 $ 9,508 $ 5,821 Depreciation and amortization 12,470 4,110 3,493 Interest expense, net 3,573 (1)   624 674 Income tax expense 1,444 3,319 4,500 Non-recurring major expense 3,437 (2)   964 (3)   -0- Modified EBITDA $ 30,909 $ 18,525 $ 14,488 December 31, (1) Excludes $213,000 of amortization of loan issuance costs which are included in depreciation and amortization in December 2012. (2) Principally the cost associated with deferred financing costs and fee for early payment of debt. (3) Principally the costs related to contemplated acquisitions. (in thousands) 2012 2011 2010