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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000866609-18-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
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<ITEM-NUMBER>1.01
<ITEM-PERIOD>20171231
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20180531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180530

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ION GEOPHYSICAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				222286646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12691
		FILM NUMBER:		18869429

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2105 CITYWEST BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			770422855
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281.933.3339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2105 CITYWEST BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			770422855

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INPUT OUTPUT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<TYPE>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2017formsd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SD
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2017formsd.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit-2017conflictminera.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.01
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit-2017conflictminera.htm

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