Dawson Geophysical Company announced that Craig Cooper, a member of Dawson's board of directors, has been designated by the board as the company's lead independent director.

The company's board of directors, after consideration of general economic and market conditions affecting the energy industry in general, and the oilfield services business in particular, has determined that the company will not pay a dividend in respect of the quarters ended December 31, 2014 and March 31, 2015 or for the foreseeable future.