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Agenda 2024
DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
0830 - 0930 REGISTRATION AND MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 UNLOCKING THE GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN POTENTIAL: IMPACT OF STIMULATION ON REACTION RATES
- Understanding the prospect of geological hydrogen from the Oman Ophiolite
- The potential role of Electrical Reservoir Stimulation (ERS) in unlocking this resource
- Discussing the future steps for exploiting geological hydrogen resources
Ammar Alali
Eden GeoPower
Eden GeoPower
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON STIMULATION'S IMPACT ON HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM SUBSURFACE ENVIRONMENTS
1010 - 1030 SPEED NETWORKING SESSION
- Exchange business cards and get connected in short one-to-one meetings
- Start the conversation to arrange a more formal meeting later on in the conference
- Share your professional background and discuss your biggest business issues – don't forget your business cards!
Conference Host
1030 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN: FROM SOURCE ROCKS EXPLORATION TO DRILLING IN OLD CONTINENTAL CRUST
- Methods for locating H₂ seeps and discussing various associated environments and generation processes
- Presenting case studies from North America, Australia, and Africa for a comprehensive understanding
- Looking at uncertainties in economical reservoirs, efficient cap rocks, and ongoing exploration projects
- Technical and legal barriers, highlighting IEA's Task 49 "Natural Hydrogen" efforts to address knowledge gaps
Olivier Sissmann
IFP Energies nouvelles
IFP Energies nouvelles
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON GEOLOGIC HYDROGEN PROJECTS AND LEGAL ASPECTS
1130 - 1155 PREMIUM H₂ ACREAGE: EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION OF NATURAL HYDROGEN
- Discussion on comparative analysis of hydrogen types and production costs
- Geological and geophysical prospects for geologic hydrogen
- Reviewing technological advancements in natural hydrogen production
- Coal bed hydrogen, olivine bed hydrogen, and H₂ production from renewable steam
Milan Simic
AurumH2 Exploration LLC
AurumH2 Exploration LLC
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON THE TECHNO-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF GOLD HYDROGEN IN ENERGY TRANSITION
1200 - 1330 NETWORKING LUNCH & VISITING THE DRILLING FOR HYDROGEN EXHIBITION
1330 - 1355 NATURAL HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHODOLOGY AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
- A systematic analysis of hydrogen reservoir capacities and compositions worldwide
- Details on the initial process of reviewing natural hydrogen wells to design optimal processes
- Employing established oil and gas technologies for the purification and separation of hydrogen
- Innovations in hydrogen liquefaction and CO₂ management utilizing LNG regasification processes
Jihyun Hwang
Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Hydrogen Energy at KENTECH
Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Hydrogen Energy at KENTECH
1355 - 1400 Q&A SESSION ON THE CAPACITY OF NATURAL HYDROGEN RESERVOIRS FOR REVITALIZING THE ECONOMY
1400 - 1425 THE POTENTIAL AND THE CHALLENGES FOR HIGH-PURITY GEOLOGICAL HYDROGEN
- Stimulating technologies significantly increasing hydrogen production volumes
- Various source rocks exhibiting differing levels of potential for hydrogen purity
- Microbial interactions posing challenges by causing hydrogen losses or conversions
Rita Okoroafor
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
1425 - 1430 Q&A SESSION ON GEOLOGICAL HYDROGEN PURITY AND STIMULATION TECHNOLOGIES
1430 - 1500 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1500 - 1525 CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR HYDROGEN DRILLING OFFSHORE
- Unique challenges of offshore hydrogen drilling and well control measures
- The technology qualification process and experiences in rig preparation
- Addressing hydrogen embrittlement and ensuring personnel safety with Ex Proof equipment
Zachary Bruton
Noble Corporation
Noble Corporation
1525 - 1530 Q&A SESSION ON OFFSHORE DRILLING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HYDROGEN
1530 - 1555 LEASING FUNDAMENTALS FOR HYDROGEN: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
- Discover how companies in the U.S. access subsurface rights for oil and gas development through leases
- Examine the unique marketing considerations for hydrogen compared to natural gas and necessary lease modifications
- Discussion on the specific changes required in lease agreements to accommodate hydrogen development
William Garner
Greenberg Traurig
Greenberg Traurig
1555 - 1600 Q&A SESSION ON OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR HYDROGEN LEASING
1600 - 1700 NETWORKING DRINKS RECEPTION
DAY 2: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
0900 - 0930 MORNING REFRESHMENTS
0930 - 0940 OPENING ADDRESS
0940 - 1005 MARKET-BASED PERSPECTIVE ON THE ROLE OF NATURAL HYDROGEN
- Overview of the global development of natural hydrogen and clean hydrogen advancements
- Insights into hydrogen demand and potential relationships with natural hydrogen sites
- Availability of infrastructure to support natural hydrogen development and integration with hydrogen ecosystems
- Overview of integration strategies for natural hydrogen in the emerging hydrogen trade flow
Minh Khoi Le
Rystad Energy AS
Rystad Energy AS
1005 - 1010 Q&A SESSION ON THE NATURAL HYDROGEN ECOSYSTEM AND ITS ROLE IN ENERGY TRANSITION
1010 - 1035 WELL ENGINEERING ASPECTS AND RISK ANALYSIS OF DRILLING HYDROGEN WELLS
- Discussing methodologies for well design in hydrogen wells projects
- Aiming at process safety and well barriers, areas of well engineering that haven't been developed for H₂ wells
- Introducing a new risk assessment matrix and hydrogen wells risk index for project evaluation
- Implementing risk mitigation plans to maintain risks at as-low-as-reasonably-practical levels
Robello Samuel
Halliburton
Halliburton
1035 - 1040 Q&A SESSION ON HYDROGEN WELLS ENGINEERING AND RISK MANAGEMENT
1040 - 1100 MORNING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBIT AREA
1100 - 1125 100% H₂ FUELED GENERATORS FOR ONSITE POWER GENERATION
- Detailing the technology behind 100% H₂ gas engine generators
- Analyzing fuel flexibility with field gas operation capabilities
- Reviewing case studies on power generation projects using H₂-fueled generators
Christian Mueller
INNIO Group
INNIO Group
1125 - 1130 Q&A SESSION ON SUSTAINABLE POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGIES
1130 - 1155 BETTER HYDROGEN PRODUCTION BY DRILLING UNDERBALANCED WITH COILED TUBING
- Conventional drilling risks damaging formations with higher wellbore pressures
- Coiled tubing drilling allows for safer, underbalanced operations that protect the formation
- This method enables simultaneous drilling and production, providing real-time production feedback
- Coiled tubing is a proven technique available for immediate implementation
Toni Miszewski
AnTech
AnTech
1155 - 1200 Q&A SESSION ON SAFER TECHNIQUES FOR DRILLING AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
1200 - 1225 PARHyS SYSTEM: A MEASUREMENT TOOL FOR H₂ CONCENTRATION IN SOIL
- Developed in 2017, the patented PARHyS system enables continuous hydrogen measurement
- The technology analyzes soil gases in real-time with energy self-sufficiency, using three key elements
- Laboratory and field tests led to a high-performance industrialized version with reliable endurance
Maria Rosanne
ENGIE Lab CRIGEN
ENGIE Lab CRIGEN
1225 - 1230 Q&A SESSION ON SENSORS FOR CONTINUOUS HYDROGEN MEASUREMENT
1230 - 1245 FEEDBACK & RAFFLE DRAW
1245 - 1400 NETWORKING LUNCH
Key topics for 2024:
- Economic outlook and market trends in geological hydrogen production
Exploring the cost-competitiveness of white hydrogen production compared to grey, blue, and green hydrogen. - Understanding the geology, geophysics, and reservoir characterization
Focusing on source rock, comparing flux versus accumulation, and evaluating hydrogen reserve estimation tools. - Emerging technologies and innovations in natural hydrogen extraction
Discover drilling and production techniques and digital predictive analysis for hydrogen extraction processes. - Building partnerships for infrastructure development across key sectors
Leveraging expertise, resources, and innovations within multiple sectors to reduce overall lifecycle emissions in hydrogen production. - Case studies from industry leaders on next-generation energy sources
Assessing the financial and technical feasibility of commercial-scale geological hydrogen exploration. - Regulatory updates for Geological H₂ production and transportation
Learn the latest policies and regulations governing natural hydrogen production, utilization, and transportation.