Our R&D strategy

An ambitious research & Development strategy

Since the creation of 45-8 ENERGY, we have pursued an ambitious R&D strategy with a single goal: to develop our helium and natural hydrogen explorations across the entire value chain. Our efforts allow us to develop innovative solutions in order to remove constraints and technological barriers in our main activity.

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Our R&D projects in progress

NAMIB-Hy

2022 – 2023

Objective: evaluate the natural hydrogen potential of the “Banded Iron Formations” (BIF), very old and specific rocks which are iron rich.

Post-doctoral co-funded by the French National Investment Plan, and co-directed by 45-8 ENERGY and the University of Pau (Isabelle Moretti).

Partnership: Université de Pau

IMAGHyN

2022 – 2023

Objective: characterize natural hydrogen seepages in the French Pyrenean foreland through soil gas sampling and long term monitoring with our SurfMoG H₂ autonomous probe.

Partnership: Observatoire Midi Pyrénées

H2NA

2021 – 2024

Objective: funded by the French Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, the project aims to carry out a technical and economic study of the natural hydrogen potential in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in order to stimulate interest for exploration/investigations in the area.

The project has been endorsed by the AVENIA cluster.

Partnership: CVA, University of Pau, BRGM, ENGIE

Some examples of our R&D projects succeeded

CO2 Monitoring

2021 – 2022

Objective: map and quantify the natural CO2 leaks around the Saint-Parize fault associated to the helium rich natural springs on our “Fonts-Bouillants” exploration license.

Partnership: GéoRessources (UMR CNRS – University of Lorraine)

Passive seismic

2022

Objective: innovative passive seismic acquisition (recording of ambient noise over a period of several months from a network of nearly one hundred geophones) with the aim of indirectly imaging natural gas leaks along the Saint-Parize fault, under our Fonts-Bouillants exploration permit.

This project has been carried out within the framework of the CITEPH program and sponsored by TotalEnergies and Schlumberger.

Partnership: Geolinks, TotalEnergies, Schlumberger

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