A surge in exploration for natural hydrogen
The global search for natural hydrogen is centered around a few hotspots, and the Timiskaming Graben in Canada is one of them. The graben is located on the Canadian Shield,…
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Successful near-field helium exploration
Blue Star Helium and joint venture partner Helium One, have successfully concluded a six-well development campaign at the Galactica project in Las Animas County, Colorado. The company reported positive results…
A large natural hydrogen gas accumulation or an aqueous hydrogen seepage with localised gas pockets?
The Bourakebougou (Bougou) field in Mali has made headlines as the “world’s first producing hydrogen field”. It has been described as a “large accumulation of hydrogen gas in carbonate and…
A helium reservoir in fractured basement
In 2011, a borehole targeting nickel unexpectedly discovered gas. The gas flowed from the hole with such force that it reportedly ‘screamed like a jet engine’ for four days until…
If there was a hydrogen market, geological storage would not be the bottleneck
To balance intermittent renewable energy generation with grid demand, green hydrogen can be produced and stored in the subsurface at times of surplus energy generation, and subsequently used to supplement…
Estimates of trapped hydrogen globally – a reality check
Over the last few years, there has been a continuous stream of news coverage on “ground-breaking natural-hydrogen discoveries.” A paper by Ellis and Gelman, published late last year, very much…
HyTerra hits hydrogen – but will it be like a soda going flat?
Natural hydrogen exploration is currently a hot topic, but few companies have advanced from initial exploration to the drilling stage. HyTerra is one notable exception. This week, the company drilled…
Hydrogen exploration potential in Uruguay
Uruguay has completed the first phase of its energy transition; most electricity is now generated from renewable sources. For the second phase, the country has identified green hydrogen and its…
Iran to finally start producing helium
Redrawn after IHS Energy and Google Earth. Iran is set to join the exclusive group of helium-producing countries. With the launch of its pilot project to extract and purify helium…
Large hydrogen seep found in the Philippines
The natural gas seeps at Mount Chimaera in Turkey have been known since antiquity. They are easily recognisable due to the constant burning of methane and hydrogen gas that seeps…
New hydrogen prospectivity map released for the USA
“For decades, the conventional wisdom was that naturally occurring hydrogen did not accumulate in sufficient quantities to be used for energy purposes,” says Sarah Ryker, United States Geological Survey (USGS)…
Can Oman engineer a subsurface hydrogen kitchen?
Exploration for geological hydrogen has taken off over the past few years. However, nothing close to a major success case has been reported yet. Companies such as Gold Hydrogen in…