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Groundwater Exploration

Integrated airborne EM, magnetic, and gravity surveys to locate, delineate, and characterize aquifer systems across arid terrain.

Aquifer DelineationDrill TargetingWater SecurityVision 2030
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

Precision Aquifer Intelligence for Water-Scarce Environments

Saudi Arabia's groundwater resources are under increasing pressure from population growth, agricultural demand, and megaproject development. Air Solutions delivers multi-sensor airborne surveys that dramatically accelerate aquifer discovery and reduce borehole drilling risk.

Our groundwater exploration workflow integrates Time-Domain Electromagnetic (TDEM) surveys, airborne magnetic data, and gravity gradiometry to build three-dimensional resistivity models of subsurface geology — pinpointing the depth, thickness, and water yield potential of productive aquifer horizons.

Deliverables include interpreted resistivity cross-sections, aquifer boundary shapefiles, depth-to-water maps, and a prioritized borehole siting report — all calibrated against available well logs and geological maps.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Primary SensorTDEM / Airborne EM
Secondary SensorMagnetometer ±0.01 nT
Survey Altitude30–60m AGL
Line Spacing50–200m
Max Depth400m
Resolution±5m horizontal
Data FormatASEG-GDF2 / GeoTIFF
SURVEY WORKFLOW · 6 PHASES

From Flight to Drill Site in 4 Weeks

PHASE 01

Desktop Study

Satellite imagery, existing geological maps, and well log compilation. Define survey grid and line spacing.

PHASE 02

Survey Design

Flight path planning, sensor calibration targets, base station positioning, and airspace coordination.

PHASE 03

Field Acquisition

Systematic airborne data collection with real-time QC monitoring. Coverage rates up to 500 km²/day.

PHASE 04

Data Processing

Levelling, de-spiking, IGRF correction, and 3D inversion modeling of resistivity and magnetic data.

PHASE 05

Interpretation

Geological correlation, aquifer delineation, and anomaly target ranking by hydro-geological significance.

PHASE 06

Deliverables

Interpreted maps, resistivity cross-sections, borehole siting report, and GIS-ready data package.

CASE REFERENCE · PRJ-003

See the L&T Hydrology Campaign

7 aquifer zones delineated across 1,100 km² — Al-Qassim & Hail Regions.