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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-10-013996.txt : 20100329
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100329174718
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-013996
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100329

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:		1500 CITYWEST BLVD., SUITE 800
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 850-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 421129
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77242

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STRONG CHRISTOPHER D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001044754

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33460
		FILM NUMBER:		10711679

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O UNION DRILLING, INC.
		STREET 2:		4055 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 610
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76109
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>4055 INTERNATIONAL PLAZA, SUITE 610</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-02</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Director was awarded 4,000 shares of restricted stock to vest equally on May 15, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Award formally communicated on March 26, 2010.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chris Strong</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-29</signatureDate>
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