<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-25-103150.txt : 20251028
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-25-103150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mays Ray L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001481288
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32472
		FILM NUMBER:		251424734

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13927 S. GESSNER RD.
		CITY:			MISSOURI CITY
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77489

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000799165
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				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
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        <issuerName>DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>79701</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects restricted stock units granted to the reporting person under the Amended and Restated Dawson Geophysical Company 2016 Stock and Performance Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and will vest in three equal annual installments beginning in October 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Ray Mays</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-10-28</signatureDate>
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