Hydrogen could be stored in depleted oil and gas reservoirs — but it might get contaminated with methane

US government scientists tested hydrogen reactions with a variety of rock types and found there would not be significant leakage

Sandia National Laboratories geosciences engineer working on the hydrogen storage project.
Sandia National Laboratories geosciences engineer working on the hydrogen storage project.Photo: CRAIG FRITZ/SANDIA
Published 11 April 2024, 08:43Updated 11 April 2024, 09:04