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Equity Method Investments Narrative (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2014
OceanGeo [Member]
Jan. 31, 2014
OceanGeo [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
OceanGeo [Member]
Mar. 31, 2014
INOVA Geophysical [Member]
Mar. 31, 2013
INOVA Geophysical [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]              
Percentage of equity method investment           49.00%  
Working capital loan to investee       $ 3,700,000 $ 15,300,000    
Equity in earnings (losses) of investments $ (1,688,000) $ 1,116,000 $ 738,000     $ (2,426,000) $ 1,900,000