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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-086263
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210628
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210628

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-257475
		FILM NUMBER:		211053584

	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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Document 1 - file: tm2120650d1_s8.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2120650d1_ex5-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>tm2120650d1_ex23-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: tm2120650d1_ex23-1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: tm2120650d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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