A full spectrum of geophysical methods

Seismic, electrical, electromagnetic, magnetic, gravity, ground penetrating radar, borehole and marine techniques — selected and combined to match the target.

Method Family

Seismic Methods

Reflection, refraction, tomography, active and passive MASW, downhole, cross-hole, marine seismic and full waveform inversion.

ReflectionRefractionTomography Active MASWPassive MASWDownhole Seismic Cross-Hole SeismicMarine SeismicFull Waveform Inversion
  • Overburden thickness
  • Bedrock topography
  • Water table depth
  • Rock rippability
  • Lithology
  • Fractures
  • Faults
  • Karst
  • P and S wave velocity
  • Geotechnical characterisation
  • Dam and levee assessment
  • Petroleum exploration
  • Marine applications

Method Family

Electrical Methods

Electrical Resistivity Tomography, Induced Polarisation and Spontaneous Potential.

Electrical Resistivity TomographyInduced PolarisationSpontaneous Potential
  • Soil and bedrock lithology
  • Contaminant plumes
  • Lateral and vertical variations
  • Aquifer characterisation
  • Water table depth
  • Bedrock topography
  • Fractures
  • Faults
  • Karst
  • Natural resources exploration
  • Dam and levee assessment
  • Corrosion assessment
  • Grounding surveys
  • Marine applications

Method Family

Ground Penetrating Radar

High-resolution shallow imaging for utilities, structures and buried features.

  • Buried objects
  • UST detection
  • Utility mapping
  • Boring location clearance
  • Concrete assessment
  • Rebar assessment
  • Voids
  • Subsurface structures
  • Waste pits
  • Trenches
  • Fractures
  • Faults
  • Karst
  • Archaeology
  • Forensics

Method Family

Electromagnetic Methods

Frequency Domain EM and Time Domain EM for lithology, contamination and structural mapping.

Frequency Domain EMTime Domain EM
  • Lithology mapping
  • Contaminant plumes
  • Landfills
  • Pits
  • Metal detection
  • Utility detection
  • UXO detection
  • Aquifer characterisation
  • Fractures
  • Faults
  • Karst
  • Dam and levee assessment

Method Family

Magnetic Methods

Detection of buried metal and mapping of geological structure via magnetic contrast.

  • Buried metal
  • UXO
  • Utility detection
  • Borehole location clearance
  • Abandoned wells
  • Geological structures
  • Faults
  • Natural resources exploration
  • Archaeology

Method Family

Gravity Methods

Density-contrast mapping for voids, structures and basin geometry.

  • Karst
  • Voids
  • Tunnels
  • Bedrock valleys
  • Palaeochannels
  • Faults
  • Geological structures
  • Basin geometry
  • Petroleum exploration
  • Natural resources exploration

Method Family

Borehole Geophysical Logging

A comprehensive suite of downhole logging tools for lithological, structural and hydrogeological characterisation.

Video Camera SurveysGamma RaySpontaneous Potential Short Normal ResistivityLong Normal ResistivityInduction Single PointCaliperSonic Borehole DeviationFluid ConductivityTemperature Flow MeterFluid SamplerCement Bond Log Borehole Televiewer

Method Family

Marine Geophysical Methods

Water-borne survey methods for bathymetric, structural and sub-bottom investigations.

Side Scan SonarSub-Bottom Profiling Multibeam BathymetrySeismic Electrical ResistivityMarine Magnetics

Not sure which method fits your target?

Our geophysicists can recommend the right method or combination of methods for your ground conditions and objectives.