This course will introduce you to helium by reviewing its applications and markets, then examining exploration, appraisal and development of helium from deep reservoirs, primarily in sedimentary basins. We’ll sum up with a look at helium exploration, with examples from selected explorers.

Our introduction to hydrogen will be briefer, as it is already a well-known and established commodity. We’ll focus on the concept of geologic hydrogen and how it might occur in the subsurface – which dictates how we can explore for and develop natural occurrences.

Helium and geologic hydrogen exploration present excellent opportunities to build on petroleum industry skills, datasets and infrastructure in sedimentary basins around the world, and perhaps in new, non-sedimentary frontiers.