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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-05-059046.txt : 20051205
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-05-059046.hdr.sgml : 20051205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051205131002
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-059046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONeill Thomas H Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09268
		FILM NUMBER:		051243477

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(716) 842-1042

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA, SUITE 1220
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEOKINETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000314606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				941690082
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 WESTHEIMER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138507600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 WESTHEIMER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 150
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77063
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000314606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEOKINETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GOKN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001313879</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ONeill Thomas H Jr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 FOUNTAIN PLAZA, SUITE 1220</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value, $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>195040</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>195040</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value, $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>339374</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>184</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-11-30</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>195040</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person converted 184 shares of Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock (at the initial conversion ratio of 1,000 shares of common stock for each share of preferred stock, based upon an initial conversion price of $.30), together with all accrued dividends thereon in the aggregate amount of $3,312 (at the initial conversion price of $.30 per share), resulting in his acquisition of 195,040 shares of common stock.  The Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock was immediately convertible at the option of the holder from and after the 11/30/04 acquisition date and had no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Refers to shares of Common Stock owned by SCP, a general partnership in which the Reporting Person is a general partner and owner of one-third of the partnership interests; does not include shares for which SCP may be deemed to share beneficial ownership by virtue of SCP being a party to the Shareholders Agreement (as hereinafter defined).  Since SCP is a party to the Shareholders Agreement and the Reporting Person is one of three partners of SCP, the Reporting Person joined in the group Schedule 13D filing of the Blackhawk Shareholders.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock (i) beneficially owned by all of the parties to the Shareholders Agreement other than SCP and (ii) owned by SCP that are in excess of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Although the percentage of shares owned of record by the Reporting Person and SCP in the aggregate is only approximately 1.0% of the total shares of common stock of the issuer that will be outstanding after giving effect to the conversion of all of the Series A Senior Convertible Preferred Stock and the contemporaneous sale of shares of common stock by the issuer, if the Reporting Person, SCP and the other Blackhawk Shareholders (as hereinafter defined) are deemed to constitute a ''group'' within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act, whether (i) by virtue of that certain Shareholders Agreement dated as of May 2, 2003 (the ''Shareholders Agreement'') among SCP and certain affiliated persons and/or entities, on the one hand (collectively, the ''Blackhawk Shareholders''), Valentis SB, L.P., on the other  hand, and the issuer, or (ii) because they may have acted in concert in connection with the acquisition of securities pursuant to one or more securities purchase agreements, then 
the Reporting Person might be deemed to be a 10% Owner for Section 16 purposes. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities of the issuer (including shares of Common Stock) beneficially owned by the other parties to the securities purchase agreements and/or the Shareholders Agreement, other than SCP.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ THOMAS H. O'NEILL, JR.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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