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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061019204011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-067592
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061019

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCurdy Scott A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378772

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09268
		FILM NUMBER:		061154272

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-398-9503

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14521 OLD KATY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000314606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEOKINETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GOKN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>McCurdy Scott A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>14521 OLD KATY ROAD, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77079</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. and C.F.O.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        <signatureDate>2006-10-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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