Dawson Geophysical (DWSN) 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Exhibit 10.6

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AMENDMENT

THIS AMENDMENT ismade as of the 09th day of September, 2005, between General Electric Capital Corporation, together with its successors and assigns, if any, and TGC Industries, Inc. in connection with Schedule Number 004 of that certain Master Security Agreement, dated or dated as of October 22, 2004 (“Agreement”). The terms of this Amendment are hereby incorporated into the Agreement as though fully set forth therein. The Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

The 35 Periodic Installment Amount on the Promissory Note is changed from $8,906.59 to $7,950.97.

TERMS USED, BUT NOT OTHERWISE DEFINED HEREIN SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THE AGREEMENT. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY AMENDED HEREBY, THE AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, theparties hereto have executed this Amendment by signature of their respective authorized representative set forth below.

SECURED PARTY:		DEBTOR:
General Electric Capital Corporation		TGC Industries, Inc.
By:	/s/ W. Scott Cummins	By:		/s/ Wayne Whitener
Name:	W. Scott Cummins		Name:	Wayne Whitener
Title:	Risk Analyst		Title:	President