Press Release Source: TGC Industries, Inc.

TGC Industries Opens New Office in Denver

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TGC Industries, Inc. (Amex: TGE - News) today announced the opening of a new office in Denver, Colorado, effectively immediately. The Company has other branch offices in Houston and Oklahoma City, in addition to its home office in Plano, Texas.

Wayne Whitener, President and CEO of TGC Industries, stated, "The Denver area has been undergoing a resurgence of seismic activity in recent years, and there are a lot of other areas managed out of Denver. We believe this will give us more exposure in a variety of regions and the opportunity to expand our area of operations."

TGC Industries, Inc., based in Plano, Texas with branch offices in Houston, Oklahoma City and Denver, is one of the leading providers of seismic data acquisition services throughout the continental United States.

CONTACTS: Wayne Whitener
Chief Executive Officer
TGC Industries
(972) 881-1099

Jack Lascar, Partner
Karen Roan, SVP
DRG&E (713) 529-6600

Source: TGC Industries, Inc.

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding the Company are forward looking statements. There can be no assurance that those expectations and projections will prove to be correct.

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