MERGER BETWEEN TRIO MERGER CORP. AND SAEXPLORATION HOLDINGS, INC. (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Schedule of effects of the Merger on the Corporation’s assets, liabilities, and capital structure
The following table summarizes the effects of the Merger on the Corporation’s assets, liabilities, and capital structure: 
Cash and cash held in trust, after conversions
$
47,777

Cash payment to Former SAE common stockholders at Closing
(7,500
)
Net cash released from escrow to the Corporation upon Closing
40,277

Other assets and liabilities remaining in the Corporation:
 

Notes payable to related parties – Former SAE common stockholders, at fair value
(11,775
)
Notes payable to related parties – directors
(500
)
Other assets
13

Contingent consideration
—

Net increase in equity resulting from merger prior to other charges and credits to equity
28,015

Merger costs charged to equity
(5,027
)
Pre-acquisition value of Former SAE warrants deemed equity under their terms
1,293

Net increase in the Corporation's June 24, 2013 equity resulting from the Merger
$
24,281