Tests conducted for Gold Hydrogen by CSIRO reveal that mild to moderate levels of natural hydrogen were detected in multiple locations across the company’s project area in South Australia.
This comes ahead of The Ramsey Project — Gold Hydrogen’s exploration program which is set to drill for natural hydrogen in October of this year.
The drilling area spans from Yorke Peninsula to various parts of Kangaroo Island.
According to Gold Hydrogen‘s Managing Director Neil McDonald, the positive soil samples support the company’s natural hydrogen ideas — that pure forms of hydrogen amass underground as a result of geological processes.
“These results are exactly what you’d expect if a hydrogen reservoir existed there. They could imply that hydrogen has been generated in the subsurface, migrated upwards, and may have filled a suitable subsurface reservoir covered by a seal, preventing escape of the accumulation.
“‘We are pleased we’re on track to meet our target of drilling this year in October.”
Gold Hydrogen owns the first natural hydrogen exploration tenement in Australia and aims to the be the first company in Australia to produce commercial deposits of naturally occurring hydrogen.
Savanna Energy has been appointed by Gold Hydrogen to drill the first exploration well near Minalton.
Natural hydrogen is produced without the use of hydraulic stimulation or fracking, alternatively, it involves the use of proven engineering methods with little negative environmental impact.
According to Gold Hydrogen’s modelling, natural hydrogen production might cost as little as one-third less than solar and other manufactured methods.
Naturally occurring hydrogen has also been found across Europe and West Africa.
