在南澳大利亚进行的一项调查发现,天然氢、氦和碳氢化合物具有清洁能源生产潜力。 A survey in South Australia found natural hydrogen, helium, and hydrocarbons, signaling potential for clean energy production.

怀特巴克能源公司(Whitebark Energy)在南澳大利亚官员盆地的瑞克斯科特(Rickercote)土壤气调查发现氢、氦和甲烷含量升高,这表明天然白氢、氦和碳氢化合物的潜在潜力。 A soil gas survey at Whitebark Energy’s Rickerscote prospect in South Australia’s Officer Basin has found elevated levels of hydrogen, helium, and methane, indicating potential for natural white hydrogen, helium, and hydrocarbons. 30公里的距离被检测到25-30 ppm的氢读数,中间的甲烷飙升到5,600 ppm,在附近的一个水里发现了高达11 ppm的氦。 Hydrogen readings of 25–30 ppm were detected 30 km apart, methane spiked to 5,600 ppm in the center, and helium up to 11 ppm was found in a nearby water bore. 结果表明,结合地震数据和一项独立研究,一个活跃的地质系统能够容纳多达12亿公斤的自然氢、20,000亿立方英尺的氦和1.53亿桶石油当量。 Combined with seismic data and an independent study, the results suggest an active geological system capable of hosting up to 1.2 billion kg of natural hydrogen, 209 billion cubic feet of helium, and 153 million barrels of oil equivalent. 怀特巴克计划在2026年底前钻井Rickerscote-1, 目的是探索该地点的清洁能源潜力. Whitebark plans to drill the Rickerscote-1 well by late 2026, aiming to explore the site’s clean energy potential. 由地质过程形成的天然白氢提供了绿色或蓝色氢的零排放替代品。 Natural white hydrogen, formed by geological processes, offers a zero-emission alternative to green or blue hydrogen.