British companies Sound Energy and Getech are joining forces for the exploration of natural hydrogen and helium in Morocco. This strategic agreement includes a joint regional study to identify high-potential areas, paving the way for in-depth exploration of these promising energy resources. This partnership comes after Sound Energy’s recent sale of its Moroccan subsidiary to the Managem group, refocusing its activities on hydrogen and helium.
Getech brings to this alliance its world-renowned gravity and magnetic database, enhanced by its advanced Globe platform and machine learning algorithms. These tools will help locate the most favorable regions for these resources. In addition, Sound Energy will provide its geoscientific expertise and operational experience in Morocco, already being one of the largest holders of land hydrocarbon exploration licenses in the country.
**Towards Enhanced Exploration and Exclusive Rights**
The two partners plan to negotiate exclusive rights to explore and exploit hydrogen and helium deposits in Morocco, aiming for advanced stages of geophysical exploration and drilling to unlock these resources. John Argent, Vice President of Geosciences at Sound Energy, emphasizes that this partnership with Getech marks an important step in Sound Energy’s energy transition strategy, with Morocco in sight for the exploitation of new resources.
Richard Bennett, CEO of Getech, adds that the geoscientific tools and AI capabilities of the company will be essential for conducting efficient and profitable exploration in this promising region.
**Morocco, an Increasingly Attractive Region for Hydrogen and Helium**
This exploration project is not a first for Getech, which already signed an agreement in November 2023 with the German laboratory Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics (LIAG) to promote natural hydrogen in several African countries, including Morocco. Meanwhile, other players are also exploring the country’s helium potential. On September 30, Predator Oil & Gas, also British, announced significant helium potential in the MOU-5 prospect of Guercif, with estimates ranging between 2.9 and 16.95 billion cubic meters. These data highlight Morocco’s growing importance as a strategic territory for the energy transition and the exploitation of rare resources.