| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (http://dawson3d.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000799165 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | Period [Axis] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-10-01 - 2014-12-31  | 2013-10-01 - 2014-09-30  | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:  | ||||
Net loss  | (39,792,000)   | (26,279,000)   | (4,991,000)   | (12,620,000)   | 
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:  | ||||
Depreciation and amortization  | 44,283,000    | 47,072,000    | 9,736,000    | 40,168,000    | 
Noncash compensation  | ||||
Deferred income tax benefit  | (6,053,000)   | (14,046,000)   | (1,951,000)   | (6,067,000)   | 
Gain on insurance proceeds from insurance settlements  | (  | (  | ||
Change in other long-term liabilities  | (  | |||
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets  | (  | (  | ||
Other  | (  | (  | ||
Change in current assets and liabilities:  | ||||
Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable  | (  | |||
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets  | (  | (  | ||
Decrease in accounts payable  | (  | (  | (  | (  | 
(Decrease) increase in accrued liabilities  | (  | (  | (  | |
(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue  | (  | (  | ||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  | (  | |||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:  | ||||
Cash acquired from merger  | ||||
Capital expenditures, net of noncash capital expenditures summarized below  | (  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from maturity of short-term investments  | ||||
Acquisition of short-term investments  | (  | (  | (  | (  | 
Proceeds from disposal of assets  | ||||
Proceeds on flood insurance claims  | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | |
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  | ||||
Proceeds from promissory note  | ||||
Proceeds from notes payable  | ||||
Principal payments on notes payable  | (  | (  | (  | (  | 
Principal payments on capital lease obligations  | (  | (  | (  | (  | 
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangement  | (  | (  | ||
Tax withholdings related to stock-based compensation awards  | (  | (  | ||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options  | ||||
Dividends paid  | (  | (  | ||
Net cash used in financing activities  | (  | (  | (  | (  | 
Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | (  | |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | (  | (  | |
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD  | 37,009,000    | |||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD  | 14,624,000    | 37,009,000    | 14,644,000    | 22,753,000    | 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:  | ||||
Cash paid for interest  | ||||
Cash paid for income taxes  | ||||
Cash received for income taxes  | ||||
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:  | ||||
Increase (decrease) in accrued purchases of property and equipment  | (  | (  | ||
Capital lease obligations incurred  | ||||
Stock consideration to consummate the merger  | ||||
Financed insurance premiums  | ||||