HyTerra signs Oman MoU with ARA to pursue geologic hydrogen opportunities
HyTerra Ltd (ASX:HYT, OTCQB:HYTLF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ARA Natural Resources LLC to jointly assess geologic hydrogen opportunities in Oman, giving the ASX-listed company an entry point into what it sees as one of the world’s most prospective natural hydrogen settings.
The 18-month exclusive collaboration brings together HyTerra’s geologic hydrogen exploration and appraisal expertise with ARA’s in-country operating, production and subsurface capabilities. The companies will review geological, geophysical and subsurface data across prospective areas in Oman, while also assessing regulatory, commercial and permitting pathways and engaging with government and industry stakeholders.
For HyTerra, the MoU offers several strategic advantages. It provides access to a local partner with established upstream experience in Oman, supports early entry into an emerging geologic hydrogen jurisdiction and creates a structured framework to evaluate whether opportunities can be advanced into definitive agreements. The agreement also allows the parties to consider new technologies that could improve exploration, appraisal, production or commercialisation outcomes, as well as potential development concepts.
Chief executive Riley Kemp said the partnership with ARA added the local operating experience needed to rigorously assess Oman’s hydrogen potential.
Oman hosts exceptional subsurface geology, including rock systems conducive to geologic hydrogen generation.
”We believe it represents one of the most compelling geological settings globally, and one where disciplined early evaluation can create real value. Partnering with a proven and respected Omani company like ARA provides the in-country operating capability and experience required to assess that potential rigorously. This collaboration pairs our technical hydrogen exploration knowledge with ARA’s local execution strength – a combination we believe is well-suited to unlocking what Oman has to offer.”
Oman partnership adds local capability to HyTerra’s global growth push
HyTerra said Oman’s Semail Ophiolite was regarded as a potentially world-class geologic hydrogen province, with ultramafic mantle rocks capable of naturally generating hydrogen through serpentinization. The company said Oman’s long hydrocarbon history had also created extensive subsurface datasets and operating capability that could translate well to geologic hydrogen exploration.
ARA executive vice president and chief operating officer Ola Fjeld said geologic hydrogen represented a natural extension of the company’s upstream expertise into an emerging energy source.
ARA has built deep technical and operational capability across Oman’s upstream sector, and we see geologic hydrogen as a natural extension of that expertise into an emerging and strategically important energy source.
” HyTerra brings a level of technical specialisation in natural hydrogen exploration that few companies in the world can match. We look forward to combining our in-country knowledge and relationships with HyTerra’s exploration capability to evaluate what we believe could be a significant opportunity for Oman.”
The MoU fits HyTerra’s broader global growth strategy, which involves screening regions with large-scale geologic hydrogen commercialisation potential using its internal exploration criteria. By pairing its technical specialisation with ARA’s local relationships and execution capability, HyTerra is seeking to secure a first-mover position in a market where commercial and regulatory frameworks are still developing.
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