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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100222124025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001446732-10-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100222

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:			PETROLEUM GEO SERVICES ASA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000902053
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33460
		FILM NUMBER:		10621843

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		STRANDVEIEN 4
		STREET 2:		N-1366 LYSAKER
		CITY:			NORWAY
		STATE:			Q8
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		0114767526600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16010 BARKERS POINT LN
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GEOKINETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GOK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>PETROLEUM GEO SERVICES ASA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>STRANDVEIEN 4</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P.O. BOX 89</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>N-1326 LYSAKER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>Q8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NORWAY</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jostein Ueland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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