About Seitel

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Seitel is a leading provider of seismic data and related geophysical expertise to both the petroleum industry and the rapidly evolving carbon sequestration industry. Our main focus is to provide high quality seismic data in the onshore, offshore and transition zones of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. We have one of the largest seismic data libraries in North America.

Our Mission

Seitel’s mission is to provide all industries, including hydrocarbon exploration and carbon sequestration, with licenses to high-quality seismic data at cost-effective prices, while operating with utmost integrity, safety and sustainability.

Our Vision

Seitel will be the acknowledged leader in North America for providing high-quality seismic data. We will own the largest, most comprehensive, most relevant data library available. By operating with complete integrity in everything we do, clients will see us as a true partner in their goals and the first call they should make.

Executive Team

Randy Sides

President

Beth Bond

Chief Financial Officer

Steve Sahinen

Senior Vice President, Operations and Business Development

Beth Bond

Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Bond, CPA, became Chief Financial Officer of Seitel in March 2023. She previously served as Seitel’s Controller and Manager of Financial Reporting and Analysis for a combined eight and a half years. Prior to joining Seitel in 2012, she was employed at BKD, LLP, a public accounting firm for five years. Ms. Bond is a graduate of the University of Houston with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting and a Masters of Science in Accounting. She is currently a member of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Randy Sides

President

Mr. Sides became President of Seitel Data, Ltd. in July 2009. He joined Seitel in July 1996 as Manager of Onshore Operations for Seitel Data, Ltd. In November 2002, he was promoted to Vice President—Onshore Operations for Seitel Data, Ltd. and in January 2005 he was promoted to Senior Vice President—Operations for Seitel Data, Ltd. He served as President of Seitel Canada Ltd. beginning in May 2007 until June 2009. Prior to joining Seitel, he was a geophysical analyst with Western Geophysical, Inc. from 1991 to 1996.
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Steve Sahinen

Senior Vice President, Operations and Business Development

Mr. Sahinen is Senior Vice President, Operations and Business Development. He joined Seitel in February 1992 as Onshore Operations Manager and has held numerous positions for Seitel Data in both Onshore and Offshore Operations. Before joining Seitel, he was engaged in the 3D geophysical data processing business with Grant-Tensor Geophysical and Tensor Geophysical. Mr. Sahinen started in the seismic industry in 1985 with Digicon Geophysical in the Land Geophysical Operations Group and became a geophysical analyst in the Digicon Onshore Data Processing Department. Mr. Sahinen is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience/Geology.