The supporting institute of this laboratory is Institute of Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration, CAGS. It focuses on airborne electromagnetic survey, ground electromagnetic survey, downhole electromagnetic survey and electromagnetic survey, information processing and other basic researches, and provides technical support for undertaking basic and strategic research of the national geological survey.

In 2013, the significant accomplishment of the lab is that the effectiveness of geophysical-geochemical exploration for natural gas hydrate (NGH) in permafrost regions was verified through drilling.