Selected projects across our fields of work

A selection of our engagements across radiation protection, environment, geoscience, mining, laboratories, advanced electronics and training — for national entities and major companies in the water, oil and gas, petrochemicals and geoscience sectors.

50+Selected projects

7Project groups

2001Operating since

Featured

Radiation · Labs

Prepared water samples in the laboratory

Radionuclides in the Kingdom's water for a national water-sector entity

A Kingdom-wide sampling campaign with accredited analysis, supporting public-health assurance and compliance.

Kingdom-wide · accredited analysis

NORM

NORM assessment across the facilities of a major national oil and gas company

On-site surveys, laboratory quantification and hazard classification across multiple facilities and sites.

Multi-site · to NRRC requirements

Training

Industrial-client trainees receiving certificates

Radiation protection and safety training for a major petrochemicals company and a government authority

500 employees of a major petrochemicals company and 500 of a government authority trained in radiation protection and safety.

1,000 trained · petrochemicals and government

Advanced Electronics

Technician servicing a nucleonic profiler at a process plant

In-line nucleonic measurement systems for a major national oil and gas company

Supply, installation and commissioning of nucleonic profilers, MFC sealed-source vessels and a multiphase flow meter across three operating sites.

3 sites · Eastern Province

Geology

Medical-geology mapping for a government geoscience body

Executive consultant for medical-geology mapping in the Madinah and Hail regions, in partnership with the British Geological Survey (BGS).

Madinah · Hail

Environment · Water

Water-well drilling rig operating in the field

Monitoring wells along the Saudi borders

Supervised the drilling of 22 new wells and the rehabilitation of 45 existing wells to monitor groundwater levels along the Kingdom's borders.

67 monitoring wells · along the borders

Featured projects

Radiation · National water-sector entity

National study of radionuclides in water sources

A national water-sector entity required a reliable assessment of radionuclide levels in water sources nationwide, to support public-health protection and regulatory compliance.

What we delivered

A Kingdom-wide sampling campaign across water sources
Radiochemical analysis in our accredited laboratory
Audit-ready reporting against national and international limits

NationalStudy scope

ISO/IEC 17025Accredited analysis

α · β · γFull radiometric suite

NORM · National oil and gas company

Assessing NORM in oil & gas facilities

Oil and gas operations concentrate naturally occurring radioactive material in equipment and residues. A major national oil and gas company engaged us to assess NORM across facilities and sites.

What we delivered

On-site NORM surveys and contamination mapping
Laboratory quantification of natural radioactivity in samples
Hazard classification with control recommendations

Multi-siteAssessment scope

Field + labIntegrated methodology

AlignedWith NRRC requirements

Laboratories · Phosphogypsum site

Quantifying natural radioactivity at a phosphogypsum site

Phosphate processing leaves phosphogypsum with elevated natural radioactivity. The operator needed precise, reliable measurements to manage the site safely.

What we delivered

A field radiological survey of the site
Precise laboratory analysis quantifying radionuclide activity
Site data handling and reporting to support management decisions

γ-spectrometryMeasurement technique

Field + labSurvey, analysis and reporting

NORMScope of work

Geology · Government geoscience body

Medical-geology mapping — Madinah and Hail

Medical geology examines the relationship between the composition of the ground and human health. A government geoscience body appointed us as executive consultant for medical-geology mapping in the Madinah and Hail regions, delivered in partnership with the British Geological Survey (BGS).

What we delivered

Aerosol, water, soil, rock and plant sampling with geochemical and radiological analysis
Delivery in partnership with the British Geological Survey (BGS)
Specialist training for Saudi geologists

Government geoscience bodyClient

BGSBritish Geological Survey

Madinah · HailStudy area

Advanced Electronics · National oil and gas company

In-line nucleonic measurement systems, installed and commissioned

Processing plants rely on nucleonic profilers and multiphase flow meters to measure conditions inside process vessels. A major national oil and gas company engaged us to supply, install and commission these systems, including an MFC vessel with a sealed radioactive source, with full instrumentation, monitoring and control, plus mechanical and civil works.

What we delivered

Installation of MFC vessels and profilers with mechanical and civil works
Transport, installation and commissioning of an MFC vessel with a sealed radioactive source
Sludge-yard treatment and a multiphase flow meter (MPFM)

National oil and gas companyClient

3 sitesEastern Province

NucleonicScope of work

Training · Petrochemicals and government

Radiation protection and safety training for a major petrochemicals company and a government authority

Our training centre delivers radiation protection and safety programmes for the workforces of large organisations.

What we delivered

500 employees of a major petrochemicals company trained in radiation protection and safety
500 employees of a government authority trained in radiation protection for nuclear-gauge users, in batches under the dosimetry contract
Customised programmes, including 80 laboratory staff of a major national oil and gas company in Jeddah and Yanbu

500Petrochemicals-company employees

500Government-authority employees

6,000+Trained since 2010

Water · In-house development

Treating contaminated groundwater by redesigning the well

Radiological contamination in groundwater is conventionally addressed with a costly treatment plant. We developed an alternative method applied within the well itself, and measured its effect in the laboratory before and after.

What we delivered

Identifying the least-contaminated horizon within the aquifer
Mechanical perforation to draw from it, sealing off the contaminated horizon
Laboratory verification of physical and chemical composition, before and after

61%Reduced radionuclides

70%+Reduced dissolved solids

ISO/IEC 17025Accredited verification

Projects by field

Radiation Protection

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Radionuclides study for a national water-sector entity

National-scale study and analysis of radionuclides in water sources.

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NORM assessment for a major national oil and gas company

Assessment of naturally occurring radioactive material at the company's facilities.

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Radiological baseline study — a gold project in the Arabian Shield, for a major national mining company

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Radiological baseline study — two mining sites in the Arabian Shield, for a major national mining company (gold)

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Radiological study of phosphogypsum — an industrial site in the Northern Region, for a major national mining company

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NORM volume reduction — spent cartridge filters, a water utility in the Eastern Province

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Radioactivity assessment — irrigation water & agricultural products

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Major national mining company (aluminium) — Eastern Province · 2019–2023

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Refining and petrochemicals joint venture · 2019–2025

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Refining and petrochemicals company · 2020–2027

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Oil refinery in Jubail · 2020–2024

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Three phosphate facilities of a major national mining company · 2020–2023

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Four affiliates of a major petrochemicals company · 2017–2021

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Petrochemicals company · 2021–2024

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International oil company in Qatar · 2015

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Radiation surveys of X-ray rooms — hospitals, universities and medical centres

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Transport & re-export of radioactive materials — 35+ facilities

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Complementary radioactivity study — Al Ula, for an international geological survey

Environmental & Water

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Supervising 22 new and rehabilitating 45 monitoring wells along Saudi borders

A monitoring-well network tracking groundwater levels along the Kingdom's borders.

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Hydrogeological study — Hawiyah prospect, for a mining company

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Hydrogeological study — South Al Ula, for an international geological survey

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Groundwater exploration & assessment — Al Majmaah, for a contracting company

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Radiological waste management in water-treatment plants for a government environment and water body

We built a treatment unit that cleans spent filter sand and extracts its radioactive content — cutting waste volume to 10% or less — and treated two wells to halve the radium concentration in the water they produce, alongside radiation-protection equipment supply and a geological and hydrogeological study.

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Alternative & future water sources in low-radioactivity sites for a government environment and water body · 3 years

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Operation & maintenance of the Al-Muzahimiyah and Al-Quwaiiyah plants for a government water-sector body

Full operation and maintenance of two water plants · 2016.

Geology & Geoscience

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Medical Geology Mapping for a government geoscience body

Executive consultant for medical-geology mapping in the Madinah and Hail regions — geochemical sampling and analysis in partnership with the British Geological Survey (BGS), plus specialist training for Saudi geologists.

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DGPS ground magnetic survey — a mining site, for a major national mining company (exploration)

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Hydrogeology drilling programme — an open-pit gold mine in the Arabian Shield, for a major national mining company (gold)

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Complementary fieldwork — phosphate exploration, Northern Region · 85 exploration boreholes

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Advisory & geological studies — 2 model mining complexes, Al-Jouf, for a government mining-sector body

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Geophysical & imagery logging — Riyadh Metro geotechnical boreholes — 500+ wireline, 1,000+ imagery

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Geothermal boreholes for a government geoscience body

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Logging of phosphate prospects for a major national mining company

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Geophysical well logging — a 15-year engagement with a government environment and water body

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Hydrogeological study — a mining field in the Arabian Shield, for a major national mining company

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Well logging for a major national mining company (potash)

Successive geophysical logging campaigns across the mine wells · 2017–2018.

Mining & Exploration — Terra Noor

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Exploration licence — Nabitah Belt

An Arabian Shield exploration target under a Ministry-approved work programme.

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Three exploration licences — Nuqrah Belt (~270 km²)

Two gossan targets identified via airborne magnetics and stream-sediment sampling.

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Eight exploration licences — Sukhaybrah–As Safra gold belt (~707 km²)

Three priority exploration targets.

Laboratories & Analysis

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Operation & maintenance of water laboratories — Eastern Province & Al-Jouf, for a government water-sector body

Operation and maintenance of the regional laboratory systems under contracts renewed in 2014, 2016 and 2018.

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Geochemistry & precise analysis (XRF to ICP-MS) for exploration

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Natural radioactivity at a petrochemicals company

Analysis of tank residues for the natural isotopes present in natural gas, assessing how radon increases radiation levels and affects control-system readings, with a risk assessment and recommendations.

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Nuaryia study — a regional government water body, Eastern Province

Assessing radionuclides in groundwater and water utilities and their environmental impact, analysing Ra-226 and its daughters.

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Water-properties study — Qassim region

Mapping radionuclide distribution in groundwater to locate new areas with low or no contamination, correlated with chemical and physical properties.

Advanced Electronics

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Monitoring & control centre (SCADA) — a project in the Eastern Province, for a major national oil and gas company

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Main monitoring & control centre, Jazan, for a government water-sector body

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Industrial control panels & systems for an industrial company, a local manufacturer and a regional electrical-testing laboratory

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Installation of MFC vessels & profilers for a major national oil and gas company

Supply, installation, instrumentation, operation, monitoring and control, with mechanical and civil works · Eastern Province · 2023–2026.

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Transport, installation & commissioning of an MFC vessel with a sealed radioactive source for a major national oil and gas company

Transport, installation and commissioning of a sealed-source vessel with monitoring & control · Eastern Province · 2021–2026.

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Sludge-yard treatment & MPFM for a major national oil and gas company

Supply, installation, operation and maintenance of instrumentation with monitoring & control · Eastern Province · 2022–2025.

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Solar-resource assessment (two phases) for a major national oil and gas company

Design, supply, installation and O&M of monitoring stations across ten locations · 2014–2020.

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Maintenance & calibration of radiation-measuring devices — Central sector, for a national water-sector entity

Maintenance, calibration, testing and QC of radiation-measuring devices · Riyadh · 2023–2026.

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Supply & installation of water-quality monitoring devices for tanks — Madinah region, for a national water-sector entity

Supply, installation and operation of water-quality monitoring devices for tanks · Madinah region · 2022–2023.

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Radiation-monitoring system in sea water for a national desalination entity

Supply, installation, operation and maintenance of a sea-water radiation-monitoring system · Jubail · 2025.

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Technical training & consulting for a radiation-monitoring network — a government energy-sector body

Technical training and consulting to build and develop a national radiation-monitoring network · 1435–1437H.

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Supply & installation of 11 radiation-monitoring systems (CPT) — Tabuk WTP

Supply, installation and O&M of 11 radiation-monitoring systems (via a contracting company) · Tabuk · 2020–2021.

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Design, procurement & installation of two solar-monitoring stations for a regional electrical-testing laboratory

Design, procurement, installation and operation of two solar-monitoring stations · Dammam–Riyadh · 2018–2019.

Training — programmes & clients

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Major petrochemicals company

500 employees trained in radiation safety and protection.

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Government authority

500 employees qualified in radiation protection for nuclear-gauge users.

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Major national oil and gas company

A customised programme for 80 laboratory staff in Jeddah and Yanbu.

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Government geoscience body

Medical-geology training for Saudi geologists.

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Government environment and water body

Theoretical and practical training for 75 employees.

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Regional government water body, Qassim

Specialised programmes for senior management.

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Public university

Training and consultancy for the radiation-protection department.

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Government nature-reserve authority

Two programmes: managerial skills for 80 trainees, and nature-reserve management for 100.

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International development organisation

Two years · managing geology and water training programmes for a government environment and water body, specialising in water chemistry, well logging and log interpretation.

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National water-sector entity

One year · intensive programmes qualifying the central water and wastewater laboratory in Tabuk and the central laboratory in Madinah for ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

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Copper-mining company

RSO and radiation-safety courses, plus courses in mining essentials and in mine closure and rehabilitation delivered at the company's own premises at the mine site.

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National desalination entity

Two years · administrative and technical programmes across management, quality, water and laboratories.

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Charitable association

One year · management and entrepreneurship programmes for individuals and families with limited access to quality education.

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