Energy Transition

Participants will learn to 

1. Recognize the role of different ‘colours’ of hydrogen.
2. Recognize a basic understanding of the global landscape of current hydrogen production and consumption.
3. Acquire awareness of hydrogen development projects.
4. Gain awareness of the global distribution of natural hydrogen seeps.
5. Develop familiarity with the concept of hydrogen exploration.
6. Identify the primary subsurface uncertainties in hydrogen exploration and development challenges.
7. Address the economic value proposition behind natural hydrogen.

This course provides an overview on hydrogen as an energy resource and the various ‘colours’ of hydrogen. However, natural (white) hydrogen was until now not considered in the developments around the future energy system. This course highlights the current status of knowledge and latest developments around such a potential new energy opportunity, i.e. natural H2 exploration and production as part of the future energy mix. If further developments turn out to be successful, this could result in another unexpected game changer in the energy sector. similar to the unconventional revolution a few decades back. However, further research and investments in exploration are required to conclusively provide answer on size of the prize and feasibility of development of such a new energy resource.

Topics:

Part 1 – Overview of hydrogen in the global energy system

Part 2 – Introduction to the multiple ‘colours’ of hydrogen

Part 3 – Examples of natural hydrogen seeps

Part 4 – The hydrogen system from source to reservoir

Part 5 – Play-based Exploration and Field Development of natural hydrogen

Part 6 – The value proposition behind natural hydrogen

Part 7 – Outlook on opportunities and risks in natural hydrogen projects

This 1-day course has been designed for a non-technical audience from industry, the public sector and regulators. It is of particular interest for investors and decision makers who need to set directions and priorities in the energy transition.