Trusted. Accredited. Precise. Saudi Arabia’s Premier Geotechnical Testing Laboratory.
Al-Ahsa Geotechnical Company (HGL) delivers ISO/IEC 17025-accredited construction materials testing for soil, aggregate, asphalt, and concrete - serving ARAMCO, municipalities, and leading contractors across the Kingdom since 2009.
✦ ARAMCO VENDOR #10043591
✦ ISO/IEC 17025:2017 ACCREDITED
✦ ISO 9001 · 14001 · 45001
✦ EASTERN PROVINCE APPROVED
✦ LIMS-INTEGRATED REPORTING
15+
YEARS IN OPERATION
60+
ACCREDITED TEST METHODS
44+
PROJECTS DELIVERED
10+
CERTIFICATIONS & APPROVALS
The Eastern Province's Most Relied-Upon Testing Laboratory.
ESTABLISHED 2009 - HOFUF, AL-AHSA
“We promise all our clients and customers to be fully satisfied with our services - today and always.”
Al-Ahsa Geotechnical Company (HGL) has served Saudi Arabia's most demanding construction projects since its founding in Hofuf in 2009. From ARAMCO's Jafurah Gas Field expansion to Al-Ahsa Municipal road networks, KFU campus infrastructure, and the Al-Ahsa International Airport - HGL's ISO/IEC 17025-accredited results have underpinned projects that define the Eastern Province's built environment.
We are the laboratory in Al-Ahsa that combines: SAAC ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, ARAMCO Vendor permanent approval, Eastern Province Municipality dual-category recognition, and NRRC-licensed nuclear density testing - in a single, integrated civil testing partnership.
TESTING SERVICES
Testing Disciplines. One Accredited Partner.
Every test your project demands - delivered under internationally recognized standards, signed by certified engineers, and accepted by ARAMCO, municipalities, and design consultants.
Geotechnical Investigation & GPR
Hydraulic borehole drilling, SPT, undisturbed sampling, and Ground Penetrating Radar scanning. Municipality-approved EP-G6125.
Soil Testing
Laboratory tests + field tests. Proctor compaction, CBR, Atterberg limits, nuclear density, shear, consolidation, and more.
Aggregate Testing
Full method aggregate testing suite - LA abrasion, soundness, specific gravity, sand equivalent, gradation, shape, and chemical properties.
Asphalt & Bitumen Testing
Methods: Marshall stability & flow, bitumen extraction, nuclear pavement density, penetration, softening point, ductility, Gmm/Gmb analysis.
Concrete Testing
Tests: slump, temperature, air content, compressive strength (7/28-day), core drilling, rebound hammer, chloride, and sulfate content.
Construction Materials Testing
Quality verification for interlock pavers, concrete blocks, and curbstones per municipal and project specifications. EP-M6124 approved.
PROVEN TRACK RECORD
30+ Completed Projects Across the Eastern Province
Oil & Gas - ARAMCO
Jafurah GCP · WASIT · Al-Uqair · Shedgum · Railway Overpass
Roads & Infrastructure
Al-Ahsa 3-Level Interchange · Ring Road · Jafir Samal Links 1-5
Education & Civic
King Faisal University · King Abdullah Cultural Center · National Guard School
Aviation & Utilities
Al-Ahsa International Airport · Main Water Transmission Al-Bathaa
Residential & Real Estate
Mahasin Home Ownership · ISKAN Villas · Al-Ahsa Garden Block
Oil & Gas - ARAMCO
Jafurah GCP · WASIT · Al-Uqair · Shedgum · Railway Overpass
Roads & Infrastructure
Al-Ahsa 3-Level Interchange · Ring Road · Jafir Samal Links 1-5
Education & Civic
King Faisal University · King Abdullah Cultural Center · National Guard School
Aviation & Utilities
Al-Ahsa International Airport · Main Water Transmission Al-Bathaa
Residential & Real Estate
Mahasin Home Ownership · ISKAN Villas · Al-Ahsa Garden Block
Why Industry Leaders Choose HGL
Six reasons HGL is the undisputed choice for construction materials testing in the Eastern Province.
01
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited
SAAC Certificate N-T-00220. The international gold standard for testing laboratory competence - mandatory for ARAMCO and government projects. Valid through October 2029.
02
ARAMCO Permanently Approved
Vendor #10043591. Evaluated under SAEP 383 and rated as a Permanent Third-Party Civil Testing Laboratory - no additional ARAMCO qualification required by your contractors.
03
Municipal Dual-Category Approval
Eastern Province Municipality EP-M6124 (Materials) + EP-G6125 (Geotechnical). Al-Ahsa Municipality PA-F05-01. All municipal and Balladiyah project requirements satisfied.
04
NRRC-Licensed Nuclear Testing
Licensed for Cs-137 and Am-241/Be nuclear density gauges (Ref: F346-96). Same-day in-field density results for compaction control on ARAMCO and municipal earthwork projects.
05
LIMS-Integrated Reporting
Laboratory Information Management System with full sample chain-of-custody, automated result logging, calibration tracking, and certified digital report generation per ISO/IEC 17025.
06
Full Triple ISO Certification
ISO 9001:2015 (Quality) · ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental) · ISO 45001:2018 (Safety). All certified by AMERICO under UAF/IAF accreditation. Vision 2030 fully aligned.
TESTING STANDARDS
International Standards We Operate Under
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
AASHTO
American Assoc. of State Highway Officials
BS
British Standards Institution
ISO/IEC 17025
Laboratory Competence & Accreditation
Your Project Deserve Results You Can Trust.
Contact HGL today for a tailored testing proposal. We respond within one business day - for ARAMCO supply chain contractors, municipal sub-contractors, private developers, and government agencies across the Eastern Province.