3-D GEOPHYSICAL INC
SP 15D2, 1996-05-06
OIL & GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K*

              FOR ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

     FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995 COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-27564
                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

              DELAWARE                                    13-3841601
      (State of incorporation)                         (I.R.S. Employer
                                                     Identification Number)

7076 SOUTH ALTON WAY, BUILDING H, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO          80112
           (Address of principal executive office)           (zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 290-0214

Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:                      NONE

Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act:                      COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01

      Indicate by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 during the  preceding  twelve (12) months (or for such shorter  period that
the registrant was required to file such report(s)), and (2) has been subject to
the filing requirements for the past ninety (90) days.
YES    X    NO
      ---      ----

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's  knowledge,  in definitive proxy or information  statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K [X ].

      The  aggregate  market  value of the  registrant's  Common  Stock  held by
non-affiliates as of May 3, 1996 was approximately $65,796,960,  based on the
average  of the high and low  prices  of the  registrant's  Common  Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market on such date.

      As of May 3, 1996,  the  registrant had  outstanding  7,600,000  shares of
Common Stock, $.01 par value.

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*     The Annual Report on Form 10-K is being filed pursuant to Rule 15d-2 under
the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934 and  contains  only  certified  financial
statements as required by Rule 15d-2.




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                On February  9, 1996,  3-D  Geophysical,  Inc.  (the  "Company")
consummated its initial public offering (the  "Offering") of 4,000,000 shares of
common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), at $7.50 per share.
Subsequently,   on  February   21,  1996  the   underwriters   exercised   their
over-allotment  option to purchase  an  additional  600,000  shares at $7.50 per
share. The proceeds, net of the underwriters' commissions and estimated Offering
costs were $28,879,000.  Simultaneously with the Offering,  the Company acquired
in  separate  transactions,  in  exchange  for cash,  notes and shares of Common
Stock, Geoevaluaciones,  S.A., de C.V. ("GEO"), Procesos Interactivos Avanzados,
S.A. de C.V.  ("PIASA"),  certain  assets and  liabilities  of the land  seismic
business  of  Northern  Geophysical  of  America,  Inc.  ("Northern"),   Paragon
Geophysical,  Inc.  ("Paragon") and Kemp  Geophysical  Corporation  ("Kemp" and,
collectively with GEO, PIASA,  Northern and Paragon, the "Founding  Companies").
Approximately  $13,593,000  of the  proceeds was used to pay the cash portion of
the purchase  price of the Founding  Companies.  A detailed  description  of the
Offering and the  acquisitions of the Founding  Companies is included within the
Registration  Statement  (Registration  Statement  No. 33- 99240) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").

                Rule 15d-2 ("Rule 15d-2") under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  provides  generally that if a registrant files a registration
statement  under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  which does not contain
certified  financial  statements for the registrant's  last full fiscal year (or
for the  life of the  registrant  if less  than a full  fiscal  year),  then the
registrant  shall,  within 90 days after the effective date of the  registration
statement,  file a special report furnishing  certified financial statements for
such last  full  fiscal  year or other  period  as the case may be.  Rule  15d-2
further  provides that such special  financial report is to be filed under cover
of the facing shoat appropriate for annual reports of the registrant.

                The Company's Form S-1 Registration  Statement  referenced above
did not contain the certified financial  statements  contemplated by Rule 15d-2,
therefore,  as required by Rule 15d-2, these are being filed with the Commission
under cover of the facing page of an Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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                                     PART IV

ITEM 14.        EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON
                FORM 8-K

(a)(1)  List of Financial Statements filed as part of the Form 10-K

                The following Financial Statements of 3-D Geophysical,  Inc. are
filed as part of this Form 10-K. Page numbers refer to this Form 10-K:


3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.:

                Report of Independent Accountants........................     4
                Balance Sheet............................................     5
                Notes to Financial Statements............................     6

3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.:

                Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements..............     7
                Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet.....................     8
                Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Operations...........    10
                Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements.....    11

COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GEOEVALUACIONES, S.A. DE D.V.

                Report of Independent Accountants........................    14
                Combined Balance Sheet...................................    15
                Combined Statement of Operations.........................    16
                Combined Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity....    17
                Combined Statement of Cash Flows.........................    18
                Notes to Combined Financial Statements...................    19

(a)(2)  List of Financial Statement Schedules filed as part of this Form 10-K

                None.

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

                Not applicable to this filing.

(c)  Exhibits

     None.
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Report of Independent Accountants

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
3-D Geophysical, Inc.:


We have audited the accompanying  balance sheet of 3-D  Geophysical,  Inc. as of
December  31,  1995.  This  financial  statement  is the  responsibility  of the
Company's  management.  Our  responsibility  is to  express  an  opinion on this
financial statement based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those standards  require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance   about   whether  the   financial   statement  is  free  of  material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion,  the financial  statement  referred to above presents fairly, in
all material  respects the  financial  position of 3-D  Geophysical,  Inc. as of
December 31, 1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                                   COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Houston, Texas
April 16, 1996



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3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
Balance Sheet

December 31, 1995


                                                               DECEMBER 31,
                                     ASSETS                       1995

Deferred issuance costs                                        $  1,775,833
Organization costs                                                   10,000
                                                               ------------

         Total assets                                          $  1,785,833
                                                               ============



                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                    $  1,268,225
   Amounts due Paragon Geophysical                                  517,093
                                                                 ----------

         Total liabilities                                        1,785,318

Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock, $1.00 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,
         515.4 shares issued and outstanding                            515
                                                                 ----------

         Total stockholders' equity                                     515

         Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $  1,785,833
                                                               ============














    The accompanying notes are an integral part of this financial statement.

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3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT


1.       BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

         3-D Geophysical, Inc. (the "Company") is a newly-organized corporation,
         formed  in March  1995.  The  Company  was  formed  to  facilitate  the
         acquisition and  consolidation  of land-based  seismic data acquisition
         businesses and has not commenced  operations.  On February 9, 1996, the
         Company  consummated  an initial  public  offering (the  "Offering") of
         4,000,000   shares  of  common   stock,   par  value  $.01  per  share.
         Subsequently,  on February 21, 1996, the  underwriters  exercised their
         over-allotment option to purchase an additional 600,000 shares at $7.50
         per  share.   The  proceeds  to  the  Company,   net  of  underwriters'
         commissions and estimated Offering costs were $28, 879,000. Immediately
         prior to the  consummation  of the  Offering,  the  Company  effected a
         2,717.66-for-one split of the Common Stock.

2.       DEFERRED ISSUANCE COST:

         The following costs related to the Offering have been deferred and were
         charged   against  the  gross   proceeds  of  the  Offering   upon  its
         consummation.

                  Legal fees                          $     679,402
                  Accounting fees                           543,750
                  Printing costs                            250,000
                  Miscellaneous                             302,681
                                                            -------

                                                      $   1,775,833
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                   PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


                  The  following  pro forma  consolidated  financial  statements
include the pro forma consolidated balance sheet of 3-D Geophysical, Inc., as of
December 31, 1995,  and the pro forma  consolidated  statement of operations for
the year ended December 31, 1995.

                  The pro forma  financial  statements  have been prepared as if
(a) the  acquisition  of  Geoevaluaciones,  S.A.  de  C.V.  ("Geoevaluaciones"),
Procesos Interactivos Avanzados, S.A. de C.V. ("PIASA"), the land seismic assets
of  Northern  Geophysical  of  America,  Inc.  ("Northern"),   Kemp  Geophysical
Corporation  ("Kemp") and Paragon Geophysical,  Inc.  ("Paragon")  (collectively
referred to as the "Founding  Companies"),  and (b) the initial public  offering
(the "Offering") had been completed.  3-D  Geophysical,  Inc. has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a Registration Statement No. 33-99240 on Form
S-1 in connection with the Offering, effective February 6, 1996.

                  Simultaneously  with the  consummation  of the  Offering,  3-D
Geophysical will acquire in separate  transactions,  in exchange for cash, notes
and shares of Common Stock, the Founding Companies. For accounting purposes, the
acquisition of Geoevaluaciones  and PIASA has been treated as a recapitalization
of Geoevaluaciones and PIASA with  Geoevaluaciones  (combined with PIASA) as the
acquiror of 3-D Geophysical. Accordingly, Geoevaluaciones' net assets are valued
at  historical  cost and the  consideration  given  to  former  stockholders  of
Geoevaluaciones and PIASA is treated for accounting purposes as a dividend.  The
acquisitions  of the other  Founding  Companies  are being  treated as  business
combinations accounted for by the purchase method of accounting as prescribed by
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 and Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 48.
The acquisition of Paragon's common stock in exchange for shares of Common Stock
is  accounted  for at  Paragon's  historical  cost.  Northern and Kemp are being
valued at the fair market value of  consideration  given. In connection with the
acquisitions  of Northern and Kemp, the excess of  consideration  given over the
fair market value of net assets  received  will be amortized on a  straight-line
basis over 15 years.

                  The pro forma  consolidated  balance  sheet as of December 31,
1995 gives effect to the acquisitions of the Founding Companies and the Offering
as if such  transactions  had  occurred  on  December  31,  1995.  The pro forma
consolidated  statement  of  operations  for the year ended  December  31,  1995
assumes the Company had completed the transactions on January 1, 1995.

                  The  pro  forma  consolidated   financial  statements  of  the
Founding  Companies  have been  derived  from the audited  historical  financial
statements of Geoevaluaciones and unaudited  historical  financial statements of
Northern's  land-based seismic  operations,  Kemp and Paragon for the year ended
December 31, 1995. These pro forma consolidated statements of operations may not
be  indicative  of  actual   results  that  would  have  been  achieved  if  the
transactions  had occurred on the dates  indicated  or the results  which may be
realized  in  the  future.   Neither  expected   benefits  and  cost  reductions
anticipated by the Company nor future  corporate  costs of the Company have been
reflected in the pro forma consolidated statements of operations.


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>




                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                          Year Ended December 31, 1995
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)



                                                             Recapit-
                                                             alized
                               3-D       Geo-      Recap-    3-D            Acquired Entities
                               Geophys-  evaluac-  itali-    Geophys-  ----------------------------
                               ical      iones     zation    ical      Northern  Paragon   Kemp
                               --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------
                   ASSETS
<S>                            <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents.$      0  $    609  $      0  $    609  $      0  $    244  $      5




     Restricted cash ..........       0         0         0         0         0         0         0
     Accounts receivable:
     - Trade ..................       0     1,786         0     1,786     7,089       389     1,182
     - Other ..................       0       158         0       158        59        73        35
Other ........................        0       239         0       239         9         4        12
                                      -       ---         -       ---         -         -        --
                                                                                             ------
         Total current assets .       0     2,792         0     2,792     7,157       710     1,234
Property and plant, net ......        0     1,746         0     1,746     3,324     3,035     4,185
Goodwill .....................        0         0         0         0         0         0         0
  ............................
Other assets .................    1,786        10         0     1,796        15       557        72
  ............................
         Total assets ........ $  1,786  $  4,548  $      0  $  6,334  $ 10,496  $  4,302  $  5,491
                               ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                          Year Ended December 31, 1995
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)


                                 Pro
                                 Forma        Pro                  Adjusted
                                 Adjustments  Forma      Offering  Pro Forma
                                 -----------  ---------  --------  ---------
                   ASSETS
<S>                              <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>
Current assets:
     Cash and cash equivalents.  ($10,397)a   ($10,164)  $32,085e  $  5,849
                                     (625)b              (2,510)c
                                                         (1,000)f
                                                         (9,909)f
                                                         (2,653)f
     Restricted cash ..........           0           0    1,000f     1,000
     Accounts receivable:
     - Trade ..................       307)h      10,139         0    10,139
     - Other ..................           0         325         0       325
Other ........................            0         264         0       264
                               --  --------    --------  --------  --------
         Total current assets .    (11,329)         564    17,013    17,577
Property and plant, net ......       1,304a      13,594         0    13,594
Goodwill .....................       5,806a       6,325         0     6,325
  ............................         519b
Other assets .................       (517)h       1,923    1,420d       137
  ............................                           (3,206)e
         Total assets ........     ($ 4,217)   $ 22,406  $ 15,227  $ 37,633
                                    ========   ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                          Year Ended December 31, 1995
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                                             Recapit-
                                                             alized
                                        3-D       Geo-      Recap-    3-D       Acquired Entities
                                        Geophys-  evaluac-  itali-    Geophys-  -----------------
                                        ical      iones     zation    ical      Northern  Paragon   Kemp
                                        --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  --------

              LIABILITIES AND
            STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
<S>                                     <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
     Current maturities of long-term
         debt and capital lease         $    0    $   182   $      0  $   182   $   463   $4,651    $1,360

     Accounts payable ........           1,268      1,003          0    2,271     5,850      172       704
     Accrued liabilities .....             517      1,006          0    1,523       538      281       132

                                        ------    -------   --------  -------   -------   ------    ------
         Total current liabilit          1,785      2,191          0    3,976     6,851    5,104     2,196
Long-term debt and capital leas              0          0          0        0       358        0     2,895
  ............................
Long-term accrued liability ..               0          0          0        0         0        0         0
Dividend payable .............               0          0     4,510c    4,510         0        0         0
Deferred income taxes ........               0        530          0      530       103        0         0

Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock ............               1        320          0      321         0        3        24
     Preferred stock .........               0          0          0        0         0        0         0
     Additional paid in capital              0          0          0        0     3,184      150       690
     Retained earnings (deficit              0      4,363   (4,510)c    (147)         0    (955)     (314)
     Cumulative foreign currency
       translation adjustments               0    (2,856)          0  (2,856)         0        0         0
                                        ------    -------   --------  -------   -------   ------    ------
Total stockholders' equity ...               1      1,827   (4,510)  (2,682)      3,184    (802)       400
                                        ------    -------  --------  -------    -------   ------    ------
              Total liabilities and
                  stockholders'         $1,786    $ 4,548  $      0  $ 6,334    $10,496   $4,302    $5,491
                                        ======    =======  ========  =======    =======   ======    ======
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                          Year Ended December 31, 1995
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)




                                        Pro
                                        Forma                         Adjusted
                                        Adjust-   Pro                 Pro Forma
                                        ments     Forma    Offering   Pro Forma
             LIABILITIES AND            --------  -------  --------   ---------
            STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
<S>                                     <C>       <C>      <C>        <C>
     Current maturities of long-term
         debt and capital lease         $      0  $ 6,656  ($6,656)f  $   500
                                                                500c
     Accounts payable ........            (307)h    8,690               8,690
     Accrued liabilities .....            (517)h    1,957     1,420d      724
                                                            (2,653)f
                                        --------  -------   --------  -------
         Total current liabilit            (824)   17,303    (7,389)    9,914
Long-term debt and capital leas                0    3,253   (3,253)f      500
  ............................                                  500c
Long-term accrued liability ..                 0        0     1,000c    1,000
Dividend payable .............                 0    4,510   (4,510)c        0
Deferred income taxes ........             (103)a     530                 530

Stockholders' equity:
     Common stock ............            (318)g       30        46e       76
     Preferred stock .........                 0        0                   0
     Additional paid in capital         (4,241)g    (217)    28,833e   28,616
     Retained earnings (deficit           1,269g    (147)               (147)
     Cumulative foreign currency
       translation adjustments                 0  (2,856)             (2,856)
                                        --------  -------   --------  -------
Total stockholders' equity ...           (3,290)  (3,190)     28,879   25,689
                                        --------  -------   --------  -------
              Total liabilities and
                  stockholders'         ($4,217)  $22,406   $ 15,227  $37,633
                                        ========  =======   ========  =======
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)



                                                         Recapit
                                                         alized
                                    Geo-                 3-D           Acquired Entities           Pro Forma Adjustments
                                    evaluaci   Recapita- Geophys- --------------------------    ---------------------------
                                    ones       lization  ical     Northern  Paragon   Kemp      Northern  Paragon   Kemp
                                    ------     -------   ------    ------   ------    ------    -----     ------    ------

<S>                                 <C>        <C>       <C>      <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
Net sales.........................  $9,825     $   0     $9,825   $21,920   $4,695    $3,605    $   0     $    0    ($193)hh

Expenses:
   Cost of data acquisition.......   5,968         0      5,968    18,480    3,852     2,794        0          0     (193)hh


   Depreciation and amortization..     662         0        662     1,749      566       238    387cc          0      35cc
                                                                                                (212)dd

   General and administrative.....   1,038         0      1,038     1,447      464     838         0           0         0
                                    ------     -------   ------    ------   ------    ------    -----     ------    ------

       Total operating expenses...   7,668         0      7,668    21,676    4,882     3,870      175          0     (158)
                                    ------     ------    ------    ------   ------    ------    -----     ------    ------

Operating income (loss)              2,157         0      2,157       244    (187)     (265)    (175)          0      (35)

Other income (expense):
   Miscellaneous..................     503         0        503      (89)      (7)         9        0          0         0

   Interest expense...............   (803)      (80)aa    (883)     (263)    (367)      (88)        0          0         0

   Foreign currency gains (losses)   (120)         0      (120)         0        0         0        0          0         0
                                    -----      -----     ------    ------   ------    -------   -----     ------    ------

Income (loss) before provision
   for income taxes...............   1,737      (80)      1,657     (108)    (561)     (344)    (175)          0      (35)

Provision (benefit) for income tax     130      (28)ee      102         0        0         0     (99)ee    (196)ee   (133)ee
                                    ------     -----     ------    ------   ------    ------    -----     ------    ------

   Net income (loss)..............  $1,607     ($52)     $1,555    ($108)   ($561)    ($344)    ($76)       $196    $   98
                                    ======     =====     ======    ======   ======    ======    =====     ======    ======

   Pro forma earnings (loss) per share
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>



                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.
                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)








                                             Pro       Offer-   Pro
                                             Forma     ing      Forma
                                             -------   -----    -------

<S>                                          <C>       <C>      <C>
Net sales.........................           $39,852   $   0    $39,852

Expenses:
   Cost of data acquisition.......            30,901       0     30,901


   Depreciation and amortization..             3,425       0      3,425
   General and administrative.....             3,787       0      3,787
                                             -------   -----    -------

       Total operating expenses...            38,113       0     38,113
                                             -------   -----    -------

Operating income (loss)                        1,739       0      1,739

Other income (expense):
   Miscellaneous..................               416       0        416

   Interest expense...............           (1,601)   1,521bb     (80)

   Foreign currency gains (losses)             (120)       0      (120)
                                             -------   -----    -------

Income (loss) before provision
   for income taxes...............               434   1,521      1,955

Provision (benefit) for income tax             (326)     532ee      206
                                             -------   -----    -------

   Net income (loss)..............               760    $989     $1,749
                                             =======   =====    =======

   Pro forma earnings (loss) per share       $ 0.21ff           $0.23gg
</TABLE>
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                              3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.


   NOTES TO PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 1995

1.       PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET ADJUSTMENTS

         The  accompanying pro forma  consolidated  balance sheet as of December
31,  1995,  gives  effect  to the  Acquisitions  and  the  Offering  as if  such
transactions had occurred on December 31, 1995.

         (a)  Adjustments  to reflect the  acquisition  of Northern  for cash of
$10,450,000  reduced by  outstanding  indebtedness  of $821,000 and increased by
$768,000 for net working capital  assumed.  Fixed assets have been written up by
$1,304,000 to reflect their fair market value.
Total goodwill recognized is $5,806,000.

         (b) Adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Kemp for cash of $625,000
and stock valued at $294,000.  Does not include $725,000 which may be payable in
cash as contingent  consideration and included as part of the acquisition price.
Total goodwill recognized is $519,000.

         (c) Adjustments to reflect the acquisition of Geoevaluaciones and PIASA
which  includes cash of $2,510,000 and debt of $1,000,000  (bearing  interest at
8%).  Additionally,  $1,000,000  (reduced by amounts paid in  settlement  of any
contingent  liabilities existing at the date of acquisition) will be held by the
Company as restricted cash and paid to the former owners of Geoevaluaciones  and
PIASA  in  June  1997  related  to  certain  non-competition   agreements.   The
consideration  paid to the former  stockholders  of  Geoevaluaciones  and PIASA,
other than the common stock  portion,  is equal to $4,510,000 and is treated for
accounting purposes as a dividend.  The dividend consists of $2,510,000 of cash,
the $1,000,000 of debt, and the  $1,000,000  related to certain  non-competition
agreements.

         (d) Reflects the accrual of estimated  expenses related to the Offering
incurred subsequent to December 31, 1995.

         (e) Reflects the issuance of 4,600,000 shares of $0.01 par value Common
Stock  at  an  initial  public  offering  price  of  $7.50  per  share,  net  of
underwriters' discount of $0.525 per share and the  reclassification of deferred
issuance costs estimated to be $3,206,000.

         (f) Reflects  the payment of accrued  expenses  incurred in  connection
with the Offering  ($2,653,000) and the repayment of the Founding Companies debt
($9,909,000)  as well as the payment of the cash portion of the  Geoevaluaciones
dividend  ($4,510,000,  see Note c) and  funding of a  restricted  cash  account
related to certain Geoevaluaciones non-competition agreements ($1,000,000).

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         (g) Adjustments to reflect the Acquisitions  and the capital  structure
of the company before the Offering:

  Common Stock
  Paragon's Common Stock........................................   $        (3)
  Kemp's Common Stock...........................................           (24)
  Adjustment to Reflect Post-
  Acquisition Capital Structure of 3-D..........................          (291)
                                                                          -----
                                                                   $      (318)
                                                                   ===========

  Additional Paid in Capital
  Paragon's Common Stock and Retained Deficit...................   $      (952)
  Adjustment to Reflect Post-Acquisition Capital
  Structure of 3-D..............................................           291
  Northern's Additional Paid in Capital.........................        (3,184)
  Kemp's Additional Paid in Capital.............................          (690)
  Common Stock Issued to Kemp Shareholders......................           294
                                                                      --------
                                                                      $ (4,241)
                                                                      ========

  Retained Deficit
  Paragon's Retained Deficit....................................   $       955
  Kemp's Retained Deficit.......................................           314
                                                                   -----------
                                                                     $   1,269
                                                                     =========


         (h) Reflects the elimination of inter-company accounts:

        Elimination of Accounts Receivables:
        Kemp due from GEO-Kemp Joint Venture....................   $       169
        GEO-Kemp Joint Venture due from Kemp....................           114
        Kemp due to GEO.........................................            24
                                                                   -----------
                                                                   $       307
                                                                   ===========

        Elimination of Accounts Payable:
        Kemp due to GEO-Kemp Joint Venture......................   $       169
        GEO-Kemp Joint Venture due to Kemp......................           114
        Kemp due to GEO.........................................            24
                                                                   -----------
                                                                   $       307
                                                                   ===========

        Elimination of Other Assets:
        Paragon due from 3-D....................................   $       517
                                                                   -----------
                                                                   $       517
                                                                   ===========

        Elimination of Accrued Liabilities:
        3-D due to Paragon......................................   $       517
                                                                   -----------
                                                                   $       517
                                                                   ===========

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2.       PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS ADJUSTMENTS

         The accompanying pro forma consolidated statement of operations for the
year ended  December  31,  1995,  assume  that the  Company  had  completed  the
Acquisitions and the Offering on January 1, 1995.

                  (aa)     To  record  interest  expense  at 8%  related  to the
         promissory notes issued to the stockholders of Geoevaluaciones.

                  (bb)     Reflects the elimination of interest  expense related
         to debt and capital leases that will be  extinguished  from proceeds of
         the Offering.

                  (cc)     To record amortization of goodwill over 15 years:

                                                       TOTAL        ANNUAL
                                                       GOODWILL     AMORTIZATION
                           Northern..............      $5,806       $387
                           Kemp..................         519         35
                                                       ------       ----
                                                       $6,325       $422
                                                       =======      ====

                  (dd)    Adjustment  to  reduce  Northern's   depreciation  to
         standardize  depreciable  life of 3-D data  acquisition  equipment with
         other Founding Companies.

                  (ee)    incremental  adjustment  in income  tax  expense as a
         result of items (aa)- (dd),  assuming statutory rate of 35% in U.S. and
         Mexico and consolidated returns for U.S. federal tax purposes.

                  (ff)    The number of shares  used in the pro forma  earnings
         per share calculation is determined as follows:

                  Shares Issued to 3-D Geophysical Stockholders.....   1,400,681
                  Shares Issued to Acquire Geoevaluaciones..........     217,647
                  Shares Issued to Acquire PIASA....................      28,235
                  Shares Issued to Acquire Paragon..................   1,314,261
                  Shares Issued to Acquire Kemp.....................      39,176
                  Shares Issued to Fund Dividend....................     601,333
                                                                       ---------
                                                                       3,601,333
                                                                       =========

                  (gg)    The number of shares  outstanding  after the Offering
         is 7,600,000.

                  (hh)    Reflects the elimination of inter-company accounts:

                          Elimination of Accounts Receivable:
                          GEO-Kemp Joint Venture rental to Kemp........ $  169
                          GEO services to Kemp.........................     24
                                                                            --
                                                                        $  193
                                                                        ======

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Report of Independent Accountants


To the Shareholders of Geoevaluaciones, S.A. de C.V. and
         Procesos Interactivos Avanzados, S.A. de C.V.


         We  have   audited  the   accompanying   combined   balance   sheet  of
Geoevaluaciones,  S.A. de C.V. and Procesos Interactivos Avanzados, S.A. de C.V.
as of  December  31,  1995,  and 1994 and the  related  combined  statements  of
operations, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1995. These combined financial statements
are the  responsibility of the Companies'  management.  Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these combined financial statements based on our audits.

         We conducted our audits in accordance with generally  accepted auditing
standards.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing the  accounting  principles  used and  significant  estimates  made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

         In our opinion,  the combined  financial  statements  referred to above
present fairly, in all material  respects,  the combined  financial  position of
Geoevaluaciones,  S.A. de C.V. and Procesos Interactivos Avanzados, S.A. de C.V.
as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the results of their  operations  and their
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended  December 31, 1995 in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.


                                             COOPERS & LYBRAND

Mexico City, Mexico
May 1, 1996



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GEOEVALUACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.
Balance Sheets  as of December 31, 1995 and 1994
(Stated in US dollars)

ASSETS                                            1995                 1994
                                                  ----                 ----

Current Assets:
         Cash                                $   609,480           $  241,823
         Accounts receivable:
                  Trade                        1,786,364            2,326,635
                  Other                          157,690               99,580
         Other assets                            238,730              304,884
                                             -----------           ----------

               Total current assets            2,792,264            2,972,922

Investment in shares                               9,610               14,769
Equipment, net                                 1,746,044            3,460,008
                                              ----------           ----------

                           Total assets       $4,547,918           $6,447,699
                                              ==========           ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
         Notes payable                       $    -                $  206,782
         Current portion of obligation
          under capital lease                     -                   415,215
         Current portion of long-term debt       181,744               -
         Accounts payable                      1,003,511            2,137,719
         Accrued liabilities                   1,005,673              967,329
         Income taxes payable                     -                    26,283
                                             -----------           ----------

                  Total current liabilities    2,190,928            3,753,328

Long term liabilities:
         Long term debt                           -                   309,000
         Deferred tax liability                  530,250              752,409

Commitments and Contingencies
  (Notes 8, 9 and 13)

Stockholders' equity:
         Common stock                            319,796              292,133
         Retained earnings                     4,362,577            3,457,670
         Cumulative translation adjustment   (2,855,633)          (2,116,841)
                                             -----------          -----------

         Total stockholders equity             1,826,740            1,632,962
                                              ----------          -----------

         Total liabilities and
          stockholders' equity               $4,547,918           $6,447,699
                                             ==========           ==========


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GEOEVALUACIONES S.A. DE C.V.
Statements of Operations  for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
(Stated in US dollars)
                                   1995               1994               1993
                                   ----               ----               ----

Net Revenues                  $  9,824,541        $17,660,155       $17,638,376
Cost of seismic and
  geophysical services           5,967,924         11,003,937        13,146,011
                              -----------         -----------       -----------
                                 3,856,617          6,656,218         4,492,365

Expenses:
General and
  administrative expenses        1,037,658          1,814,000         1,280,335
Depreciation and
  amortization                     661,657          1,468,357           989,992
Interest income                   (264,648)          (164,598)         (151,504)
Interest expense                   803,149            466,463         1,031,902
Foreign currency
  transaction (gains)
    or losses                      119,722             92,118           (32,778)
Miscellaneous                     (237,774)            76,816          (118,510)
                              -------------        ----------       -----------
                                 2,119,764          3,753,156         2,999,437

Income before provision
  for income tax                 1,736,853          2,903,062         1,492,928
Provisions for income tax          130,044          1,000,402           417,815
                              ------------          ---------       -----------
Net income                    $  1,606,809       $  1,902,660       $ 1,075,113
                              ============       ============       ===========




   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GEOEVALUACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.
Statements of Changes in  Stockholders'  Equity for the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993 (Stated in US dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Cumulative
                                                                Foreign
                                                                Currency
                                   Common        Retained       Translation
                                   Stock         Earnings       Adjustments    Total
                                   -----         --------       -----------    -----

<S>                               <C>          <C>           <C>             <C>
Balance January 1, 1993           $ 58,049     $  979,575    $   (54,287)    $  983,337

Capital contribution for
Procesos Interactivos
Avanzados S.A. de C.V                4,502             --             --          4,502

Dividends paid to shareholders          --       (270,096)            --       (270,096)

Stock dividend issued to
shareholders                       229,582       (229,582)            --             --

Foreign currency translation
adjustments                             --             --         13,724         13,724

Net income for the year                 --      1,075,113             --      1,075,113
                                   -------     ----------    -----------     ----------

Balance December 31, 1993          292,133      1,555,010        (40,563)     1,806,580

Foreign currency translation
adjustments                             --             --     (2,076,278)    (2,076,278)

Net income for the year                 --      1,902,660             --      1,902,660
                                   -------     ----------     -----------    -----------

Balance December 31, 1994          292,133      3,457,670     (2,116,841)     1,632,962


Capital contribution for PIASA      27,663             --             --         27,663

Dividend paid to shareholders           --       (701,902)            --       (701,902)
                             
Foreign currency translation
adjustments                             --             --       (738,792)      (738,792)

Net income for the year                 --      1,606,809             --      1,606,809
                                   -------     ----------    -----------     ----------

Balance December 31, 1995         $319,796     $4,362,577    $(2,855,633)    $1,826,740
                                  ========     ==========    ===========     ==========
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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GEOEVALUACIONES, S.A. DE C.V.
Statements  of Cash Flows for the years ended  December 31, 1995,  1994 and 1993
(Stated in US dollars)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                        1995           1994           1993
                                                        ----           ----           ----
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
    Net income                                       $1,606,809     $1,902,660     $1,075,113
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
    cash provided by operating activities:
       Depreciation and amortization                    661,657      1,468,357        989,992
       Gain on sale of fixed assets                    (350,430)
       Effect of change in exchange rate on
          operating assets and liabilities              197,319        (61,328)       108,854
       (Increase) decrease in receivables               504,363        368,591     (1,065,155)
       (Increase) decrease in other assets               66,154        (56,098)       299,238
       Increase (decrease) in accounts payable       (1,156,410)       356,398         70,175
       Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities        38,744       (484,815)       669,373
       Provision for deferred income taxes              130,044        962,628          7,779
       Increase (decrease) in taxes payable             (26,283)       (57,249)        43,729
                                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

          Total adjustments                              65,158      2,496,484      1,123,985
                                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

       Net cash provided by operating activities      1,671,967      4,399,144      2,199,098

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Purchase of equipment                              (146,776)    (3,262,335)      (714,601)
    Proceeds on sale of equipment                       350,430
    Investment in other assets                               --             --        (31,959)
                                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

       Net cash provided by (used in) investing
       activities                                       203,654     (3,262,335)      (746,560)

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Payment of dividends                               (701,902)            --       (270,096)
    Net borrowings under factor agreements             (206,782)    (1,314,965)     1,300,465
    Issuance of Common Stock                             27,663             --          4,502
    Payments on borrowings and capital leases          (542,471)      (742,972)    (1,097,450)
                                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

          Net cash used by financing activities      (1,423,492)    (2,057,937)       (62,579)
                                                     ----------     ----------     ----------

Net increase (decrease) in cash                         452,129       (921,128)     1,389,959

Cash at beginning of period                             241,823      1,858,343        469,886
Effect of change in exchange rate on cash
balance                                                 (84,472)      (695,392)        (1,502)
                                                     ----------     ----------     ----------
Cash at end of period                                  $609,480       $241,823     $1,858,343
                                                     ==========     ==========     ==========
</TABLE>


   The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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                          GEOEVALUACIONES S.A. DE C.V.
                  PROCESOS INTERACTIVOS AVANZADOS, S.A. DE C.V.
                   Notes to the Combined Financial Statements
              For the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993


1.       ORGANIZATION

         The accompanying  combined financial statements include the accounts of
Geoevaluaciones,  S.A. de C.V. ("Geoevaluaciones" or the "Company") and Procesos
Interactivos,   S.A.  de  C.V.   ("PIASA")   (collectively   the   "Companies").
Geoevaluaciones,  a Mexican corporation, was organized in 1977 and is engaged in
the  acquisition of seismic data.  The results of operations of  Geoevaluaciones
are included for each of the three year periods.  PIASA was  established  during
1993  and  is  engaged  in   processing   seismic   data  for  sale   mainly  to
Geoevaluaciones. The results of operations for PIASA are included from inception
in November,  1993.  Transactions between the two companies have been eliminated
in the financial statements.

2.       SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

REVENUE RECOGNITION

         The Companies generate revenue through performing contract seismic data
acquisition   services.   Revenues  from  contract  seismic  data  services  are
recognized as the work  progresses on the percentage of completion  method or as
sold.

MAJOR CUSTOMER

         One customer, PEMEX, which is owned by the Mexican government, accounts
for  approximately  98% of the  revenues of  Geoevaluaciones  for the year ended
December 31, 1995. As of December 31, 1995 and 1994, this customer accounted for
approximately  100% and  99%,  respectively  of the  Companies'  trade  accounts
receivable.

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

         These  financial  statements  use the  Mexican  peso as the  functional
currency.  Assets  and  liabilities  are  translated  into U.S.  dollars  at the
prevailing  exchange rate at the  respective  balance sheet date.  The resultant
translation  adjustments  are  included  in  stockholders'  equity.  Income  and
expenses  are  translated  at the average  exchange  rate during the  respective
reporting period.  Gains or losses resulting from foreign currency  transactions
are included in income currently.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

         Property  and  equipment is stated at cost,  adjusted  for  accumulated
depreciation and  amortization.  Equipment under capital leases is stated at the
present value of future  minimum lease  payments at the inception of the leases.
Property and equipment are depreciated on the

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straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of assets, which range from
three to seven years.  Equipment  held under  capital  lease is amortized on the
straight-line  method over the estimated  useful life of the assets or the terms
of the lease.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

         The carrying amount  reported in the balance sheets for cash,  accounts
receivable,  accounts payable and notes payable  approximates fair value because
of the  immediate or short-term  maturity of these  financial  instruments.  The
carrying amount of the obligation  under capital lease  approximates  fair value
because the lease  agreements bear interest at variable rates which are adjusted
monthly. The carrying amount reported for long-term debt approximates fair value
based on current replacement values.

ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES

         Income  taxes  are  computed  under  the  provisions  of the  Financial
Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes ("SFAS
109").  Under SFAS 109,  deferred tax assets and  liabilities are recognized for
the  future  tax  consequences  attributable  to  the  differences  between  the
financial  statement carrying value of existing assets and liabilities and their
respective tax bases.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured by using
enacted tax rates that are  applicable to the future years in which deferred tax
assets or  liabilities  are expected to be realized or settled.  Under SFAS 109,
the effect of a change in tax rates on deferred  tax assets and  liabilities  is
recognized  in earnings in the period in which the tax rate change was  enacted.
The Companies  establish a valuation  allowance  when it is more likely than not
that a deferred tax asset will not be recovered.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT

         In March,  1995,  the FASB issued  Statement  of  Financial  Accounting
Standards No. 121,  Accounting for the  Impairment of Long-Lived  Assets and for
Long-Lived Assets to be disposed of ("Statement  121").  Statement 121 addresses
the  accounting for the impairment of long-lived  assets,  certain  identifiable
intangibles to be held and used. It also addresses the accounting for long-lived
assets and certain  identifiable  intangibles  to be disposed of.  Statement 121
establishes  guidance  for  recognizing  and  measuring  impairment  losses  and
requires that the carrying  amount of impaired  assets be reduced to fair value.
Statement 121 will be effective for fiscal years  beginning  after  December 15,
1995.  Management does not expect the impact of the adoption of Statement 121 to
have a  material  impact on the  Companies'  financial  condition  or results of
operations.

USE OF ESTIMATES

         The  preparation  of  the  financial   statements  in  conformity  with
generally accepted  accounting  principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions  that affect the reported  amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure  of  contingent  assets and  liabilities  at the date of the combined
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the
reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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3.       OTHER ASSETS:

         Other assets consist of the following as of December 31:

                                          1995             1994
                                          ----             ----

         Prepaid income tax              $153,434          $235,805
         Guaranty deposits                  7,389            42,114
         Deposits with suppliers           49,810              -
         Prepaid insurance                 28,097            26,965
                                        ---------         ---------

                                         $238,730          $304,884
                                         ========          ========
4.       PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, NET

         Equipment consists of the following as of December 31:

                                               1995            1994
                                               ----            ----

           Tools and equipment            $2,403,711        $3,580,676
           Transportation equipment          698,379         1,119,131
           Furniture and fixtures             35,330            50,330
           Computer equipment                352,221         1,146,548
                                         -----------        ----------
                                           3,489,641         5,896,685
           Less: accumulated depreciation (1,743,597)       (2,436,677)
                                         ----------         ----------

           Equipment, net                 $1,746,044        $3,460,008
                                          ==========        ==========

         Property and equipment includes the following items under capital lease
agreements at December 31, 1994:

         Equipment                         $1,717,965
         Less:  accumulated amortization     (761,003)
                                             --------

                                          $   956,962
                                          ===========
5.       ACCRUED LIABILITIES

         Accrued expenses consist of the following as of December 31:

                                                1995             1994
                                                ----             ----

         Value added tax payable          $   328,094          $273,558
         Accrued salaries, wages
          and payroll taxes                   226,818           335,027
         Other accrued expenses               450,761           358,744
                                          -----------          --------

                                           $1,005,673          $967,329
                                           ==========          ========

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6.       NOTES PAYABLE

         Notes payable at December 31, 1994 consist of notes payable of $206,782
to a Mexican  bank under an  accounts  receivable  factoring  agreement  bearing
interest at 24%. The total accounts  receivable serving as collateral under the
factoring  agreements  was  approximately  $260,000 at December 31, 1994.  These
invoices are all stated in Mexican pesos which amounted to 1,300,000 pesos.

7.       LONG TERM DEBT

         The Companies purchased equipment from a supplier for $350,000 in 1994.
In order to purchase this equipment,  the Company entered into payment plan with
the  supplier  for this  amount.  At December  31, 1995 and 1994,  $181,744  and
$309,000 remained outstanding,  respectively.  This loan is payable on a monthly
basis, has a stated interest rate of 10% and is collateralized by the equipment.
The loan is payable in monthly installments ending in 1996.

8.       LEASES

         The Companies rent office  facilities  under annual  operating  leases.
Rent expense was  $298,900,  $302,140 and $489,512 for the years ended  December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

9.       EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (SENIORITY PREMIUM)

         The Company is required under Mexican Law to provide certain retirement
benefits to substantially all employees.  These benefits generally consist of 12
days salary for each year of service paid upon the retirement of the employee or
voluntary termination,  once the employee has 15 years of service. The Companies
have not established a funding plan for this liability.

         The components of the net plan costs are as follows:

                                                      1995      1994      1993
                                                      ----      ----      ----

Service cost on benefits
earned during the period                              $2,717    $3,019    $3,139
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation          1,225     1,408     1,334
Net amortization and deferral                            318       354       396
                                                      ------    ------    ------

Net pension cost/expense                              $4,260    $4,781    $4,869
                                                      ======    ======    ======



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         The  actuarial  present  value of  benefit  obligations  and the funded
status for the Company's plans were as follows as of December 31:
                                                        1995           1994
                                                        ----           ----

Benefit obligation
Vested benefits                                         $2,980           $3,371
Non vested benefits                                      1,325            1,625

Accumulated benefit obligation                           4,305            4,996
Projected salary increases                               8,522            7,613
                                                      --------         --------

Projected benefit obligation                            12,827           12,609
                                                      --------         --------

Projected benefit obligation in
excess of plan assets                                  (12,827)         (12,609)
Unrecognized net transition
obligation                                               3,825            4,249
Unrecognized net gain                                   (3,899)          (4,333)
                                                      --------         --------

Net plan liability                                     $12,901          $12,693
                                                      ========         ========

         Assumptions used in developing the projected  benefit  obligation as of
December 31 were as follows:

                                                      1995       1994       1993
                                                      ----       ----       ----

Discount rate                                          16%        14%        12%
Rate of increase in compensation                       10%        10%        10%

         The  Company  is also  required,  under  Mexican  Law,  to pay a profit
sharing bonus to employees each year. This bonus is calculated as 10% of taxable
income  adjusted  for  certain  items,  the most  significant  of which  are the
inflation  adjustments  recorded for tax purposes and foreign currency  exchange
gains or losses  recognized  on an accrual  basis.  This item which  amounted to
$121,400 in 1995,  $171,340 in 1994 and  $183,310 in 1993 is included in general
and administrative expenses.



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10.      INCOME TAXES

         The classification of the provision for income taxes is as follows:

                                                1995       1994         1993
                                                ----       ----         ----

Current                                         $     --      $37,774   $410,036
Deferred - Tax depreciation in excess of
depreciation for financial reporting             130,044      962,628      7,779
                                                --------   ----------   --------

Provision for income taxes                      $130,044   $1,000,402   $417,815
                                                ========   ==========   ========

         The difference between the statutory Mexican federal income tax rate of
34% on income  before taxes and the  Companies'  reported  provision  for income
taxes, is summarized as follows:


                                           1995         1994           1993
                                           ----         ----           ----

Tax expense at statutory rate              $546,346       $987,041     $507,596
Non-deductible profit sharing expense        42,500         65,166       62,325
Net effects of inflation                   (458,802)       (51,805)    (152,106)
                                          ---------    -----------    ---------

Tax expense at actual rate                 $130,044     $1,000,402     $417,815
                                          =========    ===========    =========

         The deferred tax  liability at December 31, 1995,  1994 and 1993 is the
result of the difference between the financial  statement carrying value and the
tax basis of property and equipment.

11.      COMMON STOCK

         Common stock for  Geoevaluaciones  consists of 1,200,000  shares of N$1
par value variable capital stock. In 1993, the Company  capitalized  $229,582 of
earnings by issuing 229,582 shares of common stock.

         The  Companies  are  required  under  Mexican law, to establish a legal
reserve equal to 5% of each  Company's  earnings  until such time as the reserve
equals 20% of the minimum capital of the Company.



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12.      SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

         The following  supplementary  cash flow  transactions  occurred in each
year.


                                                1995        1994        1993
                                                ----        ----        ----

Interest paid                                   $788,900    $449,950    $680,200
Income taxes paid                                 26,283     209,006     366,307
Equipment acquired under capital leases               --     556,985     118,176
Equipment acquisitions financed under
long-term finance plan                                --     306,000          --
Stock issued through stock dividend                   --          --     229,582

13.      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

         One of the  Companies'  suppliers  is  currently  in  dispute  with the
Mexican  government  as to whether or not the supplier is subject to value added
taxes.  The  Companies  have not paid value  added  taxes on  invoices  from the
supplier.  In the event that the supplier is  considered  to be subject to value
added taxes in Mexico, the Companies would be required to pay the supplier value
added taxes on past invoices at rates of 10% or 15% depending on the date of the
invoice.  These taxes would be recoverable by the Companies  against value added
tax charged on invoices issued to its customers or by requesting a refund.

         The Company  has a dispute, and may be  threatened  by  litigation,  in
connection  with  certain  agreements  into  by  Geoevaluaciones  with  Capilano
International  Inc., a Canadian  company  ("Capilano").  The dispute  concerns a
certain  Letter of Intent and a Technical  Assistance  Agreement,  dated June 1,
1991 and June 3, 1992, respectively (the "Capilano Agreements"). Geoevaluaciones
maintains that it is not obligated to compensate  Capilano for certain  services
Geoevaluaciones  believes were either  inadequately  provided or not provided at
all by Capilano.  The parties also disagree upon how certain  profits and losses
should be allocated  under the Capilano  Agreements.  While the parties have had
discussions  in the past to attempt  to resolve  the  dispute,  the most  recent
discussions  were in February  1995 and there have been no further  developments
since that time.  Under the agreement  pursuant to which 3-D  Geophysical,  Inc.
("D-D") acquires  Geoevaluaciones,  a portion of the purchase price amounting to
$1,000,000  will be withheld and will be applied to amounts paid by the Company,
if any, in settlement or otherwise in connection with the dispute with Capilano.

14.  Subsequent Events

         On  February  9,  1996,  the  stockholders  of   Geoevaluaciones   (the
"Geoevaluaciones Stockholders") sold all of the issued and outstanding shares of
capital  stock of GEO to 3-D.  Pursuant to the  Geoevaluaciones  stock  purchase
agreement,  the aggregate  consideration  which was paid to the  Geoevaluaciones
Stockholders  by 3-D was: (i) $2.45  million  paid in cash at closing;  and (ii)
$1.0 million paid by delivery at closing of four  promissory  notes,  payable in
installments at six, 12 and 24 months after the

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closing in the following aggregate amounts (which amounts include interest at 8%
per annum): $290,000,  $280,000 and $260,000,  respectively.  In connection with
this  acquisition,  each  of the  Geoevaluaciones  Stockholders  entered  into a
separate  non-competition  agreement  with 3-D pursuant to which 3-D paid to the
Geoevaluaciones Stockholders:  (i) 100,000 shares of 3-D common stock, par value
$.01 ("the Common Stock") issued at closing to trusts with Mexican banks for the
benefit of  Geoevaluaciones  Stockholders and to be released two years after the
consummation  of the Offering;  and (ii) $2.0 million,  reduced by the amount of
any liabilities  Geoevaluaciones has not disclosed to 3-D and by any amount paid
by  Geoevaluaciones  to settle or otherwise in connection with  Geoevaluaciones'
dispute with Capilano, such portion of the consideration  consisting of (a) $1.0
million in cash deposited at the closing in a bank account,  and which,  subject
to any such  reduction,  may be  disbursed  only upon the  approval  of  certain
individuals;  and (b) 117,647  shares of Common  Stock  delivered  at closing to
trusts with Mexican banks for the benefit of the  Geoevaluaciones  Stockholders,
and  which  may not be  released  until  June 30,  1997 and then  only  upon the
approval of certain individuals.  Pursuant to such stock purchase agreement, 3-D
agreed to assume up to an  aggregate  of $600,000 of the  obligations  under any
borrowings of  Geoevaluaciones  from a bank or other  financial  institution for
working capital purposes.

         On February 6, 1996,  the  stockholders  of PIASA,  pursuant to a stock
purchase  agreement  dated  November 7, 1995,  sold all of the shares of capital
stock of PIASA to 3-D. The aggregate consideration paid by 3-D was approximately
$300,000 consisting of $60,000 in cash and approximately 28,235 shares of Common
Stock.


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                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of 15(d) of the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934,  the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                  3-D GEOPHYSICAL, INC.


Date:  May 6, 1996                By: /s/Richard D. Davis
                                      -------------------
                                      Richard D. Davis,
                                      President and Chief Executive Officer

           Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
this  report has been  signed  below by the  following  persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

SIGNATURE                          TITLE                    DATE

/s/Richard D. Davis
- - ------------------------
         Richard D. Davis          President  and Chief     May 6, 1996
                                   Executive    Officer
                                   (principal executive
                                   officer), Director

/s/John D. White, Jr.
- - ------------------------           Treasurer  and Chief     May 6, 1996
         John D. White, Jr.        Financial    Officer
                                   (principal financial
                                   and accounting officer),
                                   Director

/s/Luis Ferran
- - ------------------------
         Luis Ferran               Director                 May 6, 1996

/s/Ralph M. Bahna
- - ------------------------
         Ralph M. Bahna            Director                 May 6, 1996

/s/Douglas W. Brandrup
- - ------------------------
         Douglas W. Brandrup       Director                 May 6, 1996

/s/P. Dennis O'Brien
- - ------------------------
         P. Dennis O'Brien         Director                 May 6, 1996

/s/Arthur D. Emil
- - ------------------------
           Arthur D. Emil          Director                 May 6, 1996

/s/Robert Pace Andrews
- - -----------------------
         Robert Pace Andrews       Director                 May 6, 1996
/s/Joel Friedman
- - -----------------------
         Joel Friedman             Director                 May 6, 1996
/s/Emir L Tavella
- - -----------------------
         Emir L Tavella            Director                 May 6, 1996


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