---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-119545"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DWSN"
cik: "0000799165"
company_name: "DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO"
filed_at: "2022-11-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T17:51:36.701589+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dawson Geophysical extends COO and CFO agreements through 2025, restores base salaries

## Summary
- Employment terms for COO C. Ray Tobias and CFO James Brata extended to Feb 11, 2025, with automatic annual renewal.
- Base salary restored to pre-COVID levels: Tobias $400,000, Brata $350,000, effective Feb 11, 2023.
- Retention payments of $241,126 (Tobias) and $205,137 (Brata) payable if employed through term date.
- Executives waive enhanced severance rights related to the pending Wilks Brothers merger, agree no change of control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-119545
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DWSN
- cik: 0000799165
- company_name: DAWSON GEOPHYSICAL CO
- filed_at: 2022-11-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922119545/0001104659-22-119545-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/799165/000110465922119545/tm2230641d1_8k.htm

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