DWSN Dawson Geophysical Company

MIDLAND, Texas, July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dawson Geophysical Company (NASDAQ:DWSN), a leading provider of onshore seismic data acquisition, today announced it joined the Russell 3000 Index when Russell Investment Group reconstituted its family of U.S. indexes on June 30. In addition to the Russell 3000 Index, Dawson Geophysical was also included in the Russell MicroCap Index, another key gauge that today's institutional money managers use to track and determine stock performance. Management Comments Stephen Jumper, Chief Executive Officer and President of Dawson Geophysical, said: "Inclusion in the Russell 3000 Index, one of the foremost benchmarks for institutional investors, is a significant achievement for our Company. This achievement is a reflection of our growth in revenue, earnings, and the strength of our balance sheet. We are proud of this recognition and excited about the everyday challenge to exceed our past successes." About Dawson Geophysical Dawson Geophysical Company is the leading provider of U.S. onshore seismic data acquisition services as measured by the number of active data acquisition crews. 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. Forward-Looking Statements 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's actual results of operations. These risks include, but are not limited to, dependence upon energy industry spending, the volatility of oil and gas prices, weather interruptions, the ability to obtain land access rights of way and the availability of capital resources. A discussion of these and other factors, including risks and uncertainties, is set forth in the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. 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. DATASOURCE: Dawson Geophysical Company CONTACT: Christina W. Hagan, Chief Financial Officer of Dawson Geophysical Company, +1-800-332-9766 Web site: http://www.dawson3d.com/

Copyright