Modeling H2 from its generation to the leak – study case of the Paris Basin
PresentationMigration / Modelling
2025-11-13 | 04:30 PM - 04:45 PM | Main Stage
Abstract
Natural hydrogen (H₂) is attracting increasing scientific and industrial interest, particularly in understanding its generation, migration, and leakage pathways. Current software solutions, often adapted from the petroleum industry or still under development, rely on significant assumptions—especially regarding generation parameters. While some existing tools handle migration with reasonable consistency, none offers an integrated modeling of the full H₂ system from subsurface generation to surface leakage.
At HyReveal, we have developed and designed a software to fill this critical gap. Our goal is to provide explorationists with a comprehensive tool to better understand the subsurface hydrogen system and to more accurately identify potential H₂ reservoir locations.
This presentation will showcase our first case study: the Paris Basin. This region offers an ideal testing ground thanks to the availability of well data for model calibration and the possibility of integrating surface constraints. The case study highlights the capabilities of our approach and underscores the potential of this new tool for natural hydrogen exploration.
Authors: Dan Lévy¹, Frederic Schneider¹, Maximilien Verdier-Paoletti¹, Maxime Quedrue¹, Jonathan Allard¹, Viacheslav Zgonnik¹
¹ HyReveal, Rueil-Malmaison, France
