The Premier Natural Hydrogen Worldwide Summit

November 3 & 4, 2026 | Paris, France

600+ Attendees | 40+ Countries | 30+ Sponsors & Exhibitors | 1 Full Value Chain

H-Nat Summit 2026: The Year Natural Hydrogen Scales Up

The "If" has been answered; the "Where" is being mapped. Now, the global energy industry is demanding the "How". As the world’s leading platform for the sector, H-Nat Summit 2026 marks a definitive turning point. We are moving beyond pure exploration to build the integrated infrastructure required for a carbon-free future.

This is where the community that shaped the discovery now builds the industry. From mastering stimulated H2 production to securing international offtake agreements, our 2026 edition provides the technical, regulatory, and financial roadmap to connect subsurface potential with the final customer.

Nicolas Bouton

Head of Geochemistry Department

Vinci Technologies

Daniel Dawson

Exploration Manager

H2EX

Thomas De Boisgrollier

New Venture Director

45-8 Energy

Geofffrey Ellis

Adjunct Professor

Stanford University

Ivan Fabuel-Perez

Technical Lead Geologist

Snowfox Discovery

Antoine Forcinal

CEO

Française de l’Energie

Ema Frery

Senior Research Scientist

CSIRO

Frank Glass

Managing Director

Atherium Pth Ltd

Felipe Gonzales-Penagos

ENR Project Leader

Ecopetrol

Jürgen Grötsch

Lecturer Geoenergy

FRIEDRICH-ALEXANDER-UNIVERSITY ERLANGEN-NÜRNBERG

Omid Haeri Ardakani

Research Scientist

Geological Survey of Canada

Mark Hansford

Subsurface Integration Lead

Eden GeoPower

Richard Hartmann

Chief Innovation Officer

United States Air Force Office of Energy Assurance

Daniel Holloway

Senior Geoscientist

RAKGAS

Mahmoud Leila

Assistant Professor

Nazarbayev University

Chad Levesque

President

MAX Power Mining Corp.

Olivier Lhote

Hydrogen Projects Director

Storengy

Omar Maiga

Founder & Chief Scientist

Hnat Consulting & Engineering

Emmanuel Masini

CEO & Founder

Mantle8

Isabelle Moretti

Researcher

Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

Philippe Méan

Business Development Director

H2SITE

Florian Osselin

CSO

Vema Hydrogen

Gabriel Pasquet

Post Doctoral Researcher

Bureau of Economic Geology, University of Texas

Alain Prinzhofer

Scientific Director

Geo4U

Humberto Reis

Founder & Director

HsR CONSULTING ENERGY & GEOSCIENCES

Barbara Sherwood Lollar

Professor

University of Toronto

Kamaljit Singh

Associate Profressor

Heriot-Watt University

Olivier Sissman

Research Scientist

IFP Energies Nouvelles

Alexis Templeton

Professor

University of Colorado

David Tierney

Senior Geoscientist

Getech Group plc

Discover the full list of Speakers here

Scaling the Natural Hydrogen Value Chain

This year’s conference program dives straight into the operational realities, geological science, and engineering breakthroughs driving the industry forward. From cutting-edge subsurface exploration to surface processing, discover the insights shaping the next era of natural hydrogen.

Discover the Conference Program

Unlocking Frontiers: Regulatory Frameworks & Mining Codes

Securing the legal right to explore is the critical first step in scaling the industry. This session brings together official government representatives and national authorities to outline their regulatory frameworks first-hand—providing project developers and investors with direct, authoritative guidance on where and how to successfully secure natural hydrogen exploration permits.

Regulatory Frameworks Program

Capital & Off-Take: Financing the Natural Hydrogen Economy

Moving natural hydrogen from discovery to bankability requires robust capital streams and guaranteed buyers. This dedicated program bridges the gap between upstream exploration and commercial reality. Featuring global venture capitalists, industrial off-takers, and legal experts, our sessions deliver exclusive market intelligence on the last 12 months of global fundraising, the mechanics of structuring off-take agreements, and emerging high-value revenue plays.

Investor & Off-Take Program

Pioneering Science: Technical Poster Exhibition

Translating cutting-edge research into actionable exploration data is essential for unlocking new geological frontiers. This dedicated exhibition showcases peer-reviewed scientific breakthroughs from leading global researchers—delivering deep technical insights into H2 generation and migration, geophysics, stimulated hydrogen, and decision-ready prospectivity assessments.

Poster Exhibition List

This event on Natural Hydrogen was perfect at all levels. The conferences were fascinating and so instructive, the meetings constructive and all the continents were represented. The Scientific Committee drew up an insightful program on key themes: exploration, storage, regulation, financing, with the key players of this growing industry... The community that came together on this occasion is beginning to propose solid solutions to produce geologic hydrogen on the way toward the low carbon energy of tomorrow. Very well done!

Sebastien Lacaze CEO, Look Up Geoscience

Attending HNAT provided us with a unique opportunity to immerse in the natural hydrogen industry, gaining valuable insights into how other countries are advancing in this field and tackling environmental challenges and regulatory frameworks. Without a doubt, it was an exceptional platform to engage firsthand with leading global experts and stay at the cutting edge of the technical developments shaping this emerging resource.

Josefina Marmisolle MSc. Geologist. Energy Transition – ANCAP

H-NAT was a terrific platform to continue discussing with truly the world´s leading companies and investors in the field of natural hydrogen and helium exploration. It is clear that we will have natural hydrogen at commercial scale in multiple countries before the end of his decade

Carmen Font CEO, Font Corporation

Attending HNAT (...) was an incredibly enlightening experience. The summit provided a distinct opportunity to engage with industry leaders, researchers, and stakeholders in the natural hydrogen ecosystem. The discussions and workshops were instrumental in deepening my understanding of the technical, economic, and environmental aspects of natural hydrogen. HNAT has significantly improved my ability to promote the development of clean hydrogen infrastructure and foster industry collaboration (…).

Rick Luis OIC-Supervisor, Phil. Department of Energy (DOE)

H-NAT is THE place to be for those who shape the natural hydrogen industry ! By gathering all the stakeholders in the field globally, these 2 days represent a both a catalyst and and accelerator for the industry.

Christophe Hecker CEO, Naturalhy

H-Nat Summit 2026: Where the industry does business

Beyond the high-level conference program, H-Nat Summit serves as the world's premier marketplace for natural hydrogen. Our dedicated exhibition floor and B2B matchmaking platform are designed to facilitate the partnerships that move projects from the subsurface to the market.

Whether you are scouting for the latest exploration technologies, seeking strategic investment, or negotiating offtake agreements, this is the venue to connect with the entire value chain in one place.

Dedicated Exhibition Area: Showcasing global project developers and technology pioneers.
B2B Matchmaking: Curated networking to accelerate your strategic objectives.
Networking Lounges: High-level environments for private deal-making and collaboration.

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