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Document and Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Mar. 06, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-QT  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2014  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q4  
Trading Symbol DWSN  
Entity Registrant Name DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000799165  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   21,692,447