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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001278641-15-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799165
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				742095844
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4326843000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		508 WEST WALL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIDLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			79701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TGC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beddow Edward George
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001658658

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32472
		FILM NUMBER:		151270215

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 530
		CITY:			JACKSON
		STATE:			WY
		ZIP:			83001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEDDOW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001278641
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32472
		FILM NUMBER:		151270216

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 HEALDSBURG AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			HEALDSBURG
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95448
		BUSINESS PHONE:		707 431 0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 HEALDSBURG AVE.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			HEALDSBURG
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95448
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