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1 The Oil & Services Conference February 19, 2013

2 Forward Looking Statements Statements in this presentation that relate to forecasts, estimates or other expectations regarding future events, including without limitation, statements regarding technological advancements and the Company s financial position, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations, may be deemed to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of When used in this presentation, words such as anticipate, believe, estimate, expect, intend, and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to the volatility of oil and natural gas prices, dependence upon energy industry spending, disruptions in the global economy, industry competition, delays, reductions or cancellations of service contracts, high fixed costs of operations, external factors affecting our crews such as weather interruptions and inability to obtain land access rights of way, the type of contracts we enter into, crew productivity, limited number of customers, credit risk related to our customers, the availability of capital resources and operational disruptions. A discussion of these factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth under Risk Factors in the Company s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2012 and in the Company s other reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements reflect management s current views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company s operations, results of operations, growth strategies and liquidity. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures In this presentation we refer to EBITDA, which is a non-gaap financial measure. A reconciliation of this non- GAAP measure to the applicable GAAP measure can be found on the Company s website in the exhibit 99.1 to the Company s current report on 8-K for the earnings release of the applicable period. 2

3 About Dawson Geophysical In business 60 years (founded 1952) Acquire and process seismic data for the accounts of our clients Calgary The leading provider of U.S. onshore seismic data acquisition services (2-D and 3-D) Denver Pittsburgh Oklahoma City Canadian-based operations Midland Houston 14 crews operating 182,000 channels Diversified mix of oil and liquids-rich projects Primarily turnkey contracts 3

4 Fiscal Q Highlights EBITDA for the quarter-ended December 31, 2012 increased to $14,338,000 compared to $11,028,000 for the same period of fiscal 2012, an increase of 30 percent Income from operations for the quarter-ended December 31, 2012 increased to $5,194,000 compared to $3,226,000 for the quarterended December 31, 2011, an increase of 61 percent Net income for the quarter-ended December 31, 2012 was $2,928,000 or $0.36 earnings per share Revenues net of third-party reimbursable charges increased 11 percent in the first fiscal quarter of 2013 from the first fiscal quarter of 2012 Order book level near multi-year highs Balance sheet strength 4

5 Dollars ($) Basic Earnings Profit Focused Q1 5

6 Thousands ($) EBITDA Growing Cash Flow 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, TTM ( Q1) 6

7 Thousands ($) Revenue Order Book Level Near Multi-year High 360, , , , , , , ,000 72,000 36, TTM ( Q1)

8 Percentage (%) Gross Margins 25 Expanding Margins TTM ( Q1) Calculated as revenues less operating expenses divided by revenues 8

9 Percentage (%) Return on Assets 35 Returns Driven TTM ( Q1) Calculated as EBITDA divided by average PP&E, net

10 Percentage (%) Return on Invested Capital 35 Returns Driven TTM ( Q1) Calculated as EBITDA divided by average equity and debt less cash and equivalents

11 Thousands ($) Capital Expenditures 70,000 Investing in the Future Drives Returns 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10, E 11

12 Capital Structure History of conservative financial management in a cyclical industry Low debt Well-positioned to respond to future client demand Balance Sheet Data ($ in thousands) At 12/31/12 Working Capital $52,584 Net Property, Plant and Equipment $191,334 Total Assets $283,179 $20 million undrawn revolving line of credit available Debt $19,338 Stockholders Equity $204,517 12

13 OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

14 2013 Perspectives E&P Company exploration spending remains strong Steady exploration activity More favorable contract terms Significant emphasis on oil and liquids-rich projects Drives demand and creates opportunities for growth Lowers third-party charges and leads to improved margins Demand for high-resolution images Increased channel count Enhances subsurface resolution Complex geological structures Helps reduce dry hole risk and optimize production Advancements in technology Increased utilization of cable-less recording equipment 14

15 Q Capital Expenditure Highlights 2013 Capital Expenditure budget set at $50,000,000 Replacement of an I/O RSR recording system on an existing crew with the purchase of 12,000 Geospace GSX single-channel cableless units Purchased 2,500 channels of the Wireless Seismic RT System 2 recording system in January 2013 and deployed on a small crew in the mid-continent region of the United States Replacement of a set of vibrator energy source units on an existing crew with the purchase of ten INOVA AHV IV vibrator energy source units 15

16 Improved Performance Crew utilization rates strengthened Fiscal Q utilization rates climb from mid-fiscal 2012 levels Increasing efficiencies drive financial success Seven consecutive profitable quarters Larger channel count projects drive EBITDA gains EBITDA increases 30% in fiscal Q

17 Primary Business Drivers Data Acquisition Design Permit Survey Field Operations Maintenance Support Functions Data Processing Midland, Houston, Oklahoma City In-field Services 17

18 Competitive Advantage 60-year history enables Dawson Geophysical to navigate the cyclical nature of the business Investments in technology and equipment upgrades generate improved efficiencies Robust equipment base drives opportunities for growth and leads to improved contract terms Geographic diversity fosters opportunities in multiple basins Expertise in proprietary seismic solutions 18

19 Areas of Operation 14 Data Acquisition Crews Spread Across Every Major Basin in the Continental United States 19

20 Dawson Geophysical to Enter Canada Entry into the Canadian marketplace Leverage Dawson s strong brand name recognition One crew currently operating in Canada Calgary Canada 20

21 Robust Inventory and Demand Drives Results Operating 14 Crews 6 ARAM ARIES Systems 2 I/O RSR Radio Systems 200,000 Channel Count Growth 6 GSR Systems 150,000 25,000 channels of GSR multi-channel boxes with 3-C geophones 48,300 single-channel GSR Units 100,000 50,000 2,500 channels Wireless System RT Recording Channels 182, Energy Source Units Vibrator Energy Source Units 171 energy source units 8 Envirovibe units Data Processing Services Houston Oklahoma City Midland

22 Proven Performance and Lasting Value Diversified client mix Supermajors Large, medium and small independent E&P companies Small private operators Providers of multi-client data libraries Majority of existing projects in oil-based regions Approximately $52 million in working capital at December 31, 2012 Conservative financial metrics 22

23 Corporate Profile January 15, 2013 Market Capitalization: $243.7 Million 3-Month Average Daily Volume: 44, Week Range: $ $40.52 Shares Outstanding: 8.0 Million Institutional Ownership: 77% Fiscal Year-end: September 30 Publicly-traded since

24 The leading U.S. land seismic data acquisition company from coast-to-coast. SEISMIC LEADERSHIP

25 NASDAQ: DWSN 25