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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-15-066754
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150923
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150923

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32472
		FILM NUMBER:		151121515

	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
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date of report (date of earliest event reported): <b>September&nbsp;23, 2015</b></font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">On September&nbsp;23, 2015, Dawson Geophysical Company (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) announced that Stephen Jumper, its President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled</font> to present at The Johnson Rice 2015 Energy Conference on Wednesday, September&nbsp;30, in New Orleans, Louisiana, beginning at 11:00 a.m., Central Time.&#160; The presentation will be webcast live on the Registrant&#146;s web site and may be accessed at <u>www.dawson3d.com</u> by clicking on the Investor Relations link.&#160; Replay of the webcast will be available on the Registrant&#146;s web site for 30 days following the event.&#160; A copy of the presentation materials may be accessed at <u>www.dawson3d.com</u> by clicking on the Investor Relations link or by contacting the Registrant&#146;s executive offices at 1-800-332-9766.&#160; The information contained on the Registrant&#146;s web site is not incorporated by reference herein.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form&nbsp;8-K, the information set forth in the attached Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 is deemed to be &#147;furnished&#148; and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Exchange Act.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dawson Geophysical   Company</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">508 W. Wall,   Suite&nbsp;800</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Midland, TX 79701</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Company contact:</font></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Christina W. Hagan<br> Chief Accounting Officer <br> (800)&nbsp;332-9766<br> www.dawson3d.com</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Dawson Geophysical to Present at The Johnson Rice 2015 Energy Conference</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">MIDLAND, Texas, September&nbsp;23, 2015/PRNewswire-FirstCall/&#151;Stephen Jumper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ: DWSN) (the &#147;Company&#148;), is scheduled to present at The Johnson Rice 2015 Energy Conference on Wednesday, September&nbsp;30, in New Orleans, Louisiana, beginning at 11:00 a.m.&nbsp;Central Time. A live webcast of Mr.&nbsp;Jumper&#146;s presentation can be accessed at http://www.dawson3d.com and will be archived on the Company&#146;s web site for 30&nbsp;days. The live presentation will also be available and archived for 30 days at http://wsw.com/webcast/jr16/dwsn.&#160; A copy of the presentation materials may be accessed at www.dawson3d.com by clicking on the Investor Relations link or by contacting the Company&#146;s executive offices at 1-800-332-9766.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">About Dawson Geophysical Company</font></u></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dawson Geophysical Company is a leading provider of North America onshore seismic data acquisition services with operations throughout the continental United States and Canada.&#160; Founded in 1952, Dawson acquires and processes 2-D, 3-D and multi-component seismic data solely for its clients, ranging from major oil and gas companies to independent oil and gas operators, as well as providers of multi-client data libraries.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Forward-Looking Statements</font></u></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accordance with the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Dawson Geophysical Company cautions that statements in this press release which are forward-looking and which provide other than historical information involve risks and uncertainties that may materially affect the Company&#146;s actual results of operations. These risks include, but are not limited to, dependence upon energy industry spending, the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, high fixed costs of operations, operational disruptions, changes in economic conditions, industry competition, the potential for contract delay or cancellations of service contracts, the availability of capital resources, weather interruptions, limited number of customers, and credit risk related to our customers. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in Exhibit&nbsp;99.5 to the Company&#146;s Form&nbsp;8-K/A that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April&nbsp;30, 2015. Dawson Geophysical Company disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</font></p>
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