Organization and Current Events (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 17, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 North America mi	Mar. 15, 2012 North America
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Interest payment on Notes that is due on December 15, 2012	$ 14.6
Grace period with respect to interest payments	30 days
Seismic Data Library [Line Items]
Cash consideration for North American seismic data sold				10.0
3D North America seismic data sold (in miles)			4,751
2D North American seismic data sold (in miles)			644
Percentage of net revenues generated and collected on seismic data which will be retained until the earlier of such time as the entity receives a total of $2.0 million in net revenues or March 7, 2017			75.00%
Amount of net revenues as a basis for the determining percentage of net revenues generated and collected on seismic data sold			2.0
Percentage of net revenues generated and collected on seismic data which will be retained if the Company receives $2.0 million in net revenues prior to March 7, 2017			50.00%
Amount recognized		$ 2.0