Koloma expands natural hydrogen exploration

In October 2025, Koloma received two Service Contracts for hydrogen exploration in Central Luzon, as part of the first competitive bid round for natural hydrogen exploration in the world, and has commenced exploration activities in both. Together, Koloma's three service contracts now encompass more than 1600 m2 (4100 km2).

"We are honoured to deepen our partnership with the Government of the Philippines to pursue what could be a transformative opportunity for the country, in terms of energy security and economic growth," said Pete Johnson, CEO of Koloma. "We are grateful for the government's vision and leadership in advancing natural hydrogen exploration," he added. The Philippines sits on some of the best-documented natural hydrogen data in the world, making it one of the most promising settings for exploration. A discovery of commercial scale natural hydrogen would give the Philippines a domestic, primary energy source and position it as a regional energy hub.

"The award of additional exploration rights to Koloma builds on the company's ongoing activities in Central Luzon and marks a significant expansion of the indigenous energy exploration program," said Philippines Secretary of Energy, Sharon S. Garin. "If discovered in commercially viable quantities, natural hydrogen could strengthen the country's energy security at no cost to taxpayers, while providing a zero-emission fuel source for our power grid, industries, and agricultural sectors. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Koloma in this effort."

Koloma is uniquely positioned to partner with the Government of the Philippines in this endeavour. The company has assembled a world-class team of geo-scientists and exploration experts, whose work is guided by cutting-edge research and the largest proprietary dataset in the industry.

In addition to the Philippines, Koloma has active exploration partnerships and activity across four continents.

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