Hydrogeninsight | Gold H2 says it has a ‘pathway’ to $0.50/kg hydrogen with its microbe-based production technology
Houston-based company is hoping to deploy its tech in international markets due to uncertain regulatory environment in the US. Rachel Parkes – Deputy Editor Published 25 June 2025, 02:57 A US start-up that says it can use microbes to make hydrogen underground, has claimed that it can see a “pathway” to producing H2 for just $0.50/kg…
Read MoreJournal of Petroleum Technology | Firm Says Microbes Strike Hydrogen Gold in California Oil Field
Gold H2 says it is the first to achieve commercial-scale hydrogen production by introducing microbes to a mature oil reservoir. June 25, 2025By Trent JacobsJournal of Petroleum Technology A Houston-based startup says it has successfully produced hydrogen from a mature California oil field using a process that uses bioengineered crude-eating microbes. Gold H2, a subsidiary of…
Read MoreBloomberg | Oil-Eating Microbes Offer Tantalizing Clean Hydrogen Solution
Startup Gold H2 [Eclipse Energy] has successfully produced hydrogen from a depleted California oilfield, and it’s looking to finalize other pilots around the world. By Michelle Ma June 24, 2025 at 7:00 AM CDT Microbes can break down everything from methane to plastic. Now, a startup is pioneering their use to consume oil and…
Read MoreLA Times | A test of oil-eating microbes is underway at a retired fossil-fuel field in the Central Valley
By Michelle Ma Published June 24, 2025 Updated June 25, 2025 6:04 PM PT Microbes can break down everything, including methane and plastic. Now, a start-up is pioneering their use to consume oil and produce clean hydrogen. Houston-based Gold H2 has completed a field trial at a retired oil field in California’s San Joaquin Basin, successfully producing hydrogen underground…
Read MoreRewiring the Reservoir | Biohydrogen and the Next Energy Frontier
WEBINAR DETAILS This webinar was originally recorded on June 18, 2025 The Enverus Innovation Underground series, hosted by Enverus Intelligence® Research Analyst Graham Bain, features in-depth discussions with industry leaders pioneering the adoption of cleaner energy solutions, including CCUS, hydrogen, geothermal, direct lithium extraction and more. In this episode, we’re joined by Prabhdeep Sekhon, CEO of Gold…
Read MoreCreating clean hydrogen from old oil reservoirs using biology
Exciting conversations in the world of hydrogen energy! With a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Alicia Dinges, PhD has always been passionate about Biotechnology. Her expertise in sub-surface microbiology have paved the way for an incredible journey, and today, she serves as the Director of Business Development at Gold H2. Alicia recently had the opportunity to sit…
Read MoreGold H2 is ready to unlock major milestone with its proprietary biotech
The company has announced its tech is available for pilot demos. Gold H2, a pioneering company in the energy sector that specializes in the production of Gold Hydrogen®, has revealed that its proprietary biotechnology, Black 2 Gold Technology (B2G), is ready for pilot demonstrations and is now available to select gas and oil owners and…
Read MoreSlice of Energy | Gold H2 Launches Black 2 Gold Technology for Clean Hydrogen Production
Key Highlights: Source (Business Wire) Notable Quotes: “The company will empower the global oil & gas industry to embrace the energy transition in the most economic way possible by using the existing infrastructure to unleash energy output not seen since the shale revolution.”Rayyan Islam, Co-Founder and General Partner at 8090 Industries “The availability of our…
Read MoreEnergyCapitalHTX | Houston clean hydrogen producer teams up with O&G for series of pilots
Gold H2, a Houston-based producer of clean hydrogen, is teaming up with a major U.S.-based oil and gas company as the first step in launching a 12-month series of pilot projects. The tentative agreement with the unnamed oil and gas company kicks off the availability of the startup’s Black 2 Gold microbial technology. The technology…
Read MoreHouston hydrogen spinout names energy industry veteran as CEO
Cleantech startup Gold H2, a spinout of Houston-based energy biotech company Cemvita, has named oil and gas industry veteran Prabhdeep Singh Sekhon as its CEO. Sekhon previously held roles at companies such as NextEra Energy Resources and Hess. Most recently, he was a leader on NextEra’s strategy and business development team. Gold H2 uses microbes…
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