EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Wayne A. Whitener, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of TGC Industries, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Date: April 15, 2011 | By: | /s/ Wayne A. Whitener |
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| Wayne A. Whitener |
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| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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| (Principal Executive Officer) |