HyTerra Targets Q2 2026 Production Test at McCoy-1 to Quantify Hydrogen and Helium Flow

HyTerra has advanced its Nemaha Project in Kansas into the appraisal stage, confirming that a full production test at the McCoy-1 well is scheduled for Q2 2026. The program will measure stabilized flow rates, gas composition, and reservoir performance across targeted basement intervals, representing the company’s first dynamic test designed to determine commercial deliverability rather than simply confirming gas shows.

McCoy-1, drilled to a total depth of approximately 5,562 feet, encountered elevated hydrogen and helium during swabbing and cleanup operations. These results supported the decision to proceed with zonal isolation and sustained flow testing to evaluate whether the system can produce at economically meaningful rates. The outcome will guide a clear technical decision framework for follow-up drilling across HyTerra’s Nemaha Ridge acreage.

In parallel, HyTerra has submitted core samples from McCoy-1 to the University of Colorado Boulder to assess hydrogen generation potential from water-rock reactions within the basement lithologies. This laboratory work is intended to complement field testing by evaluating both natural accumulation and in-situ generation potential, linking reservoir performance with geochemical hydrogen productivity.

The Nemaha Project is strategically positioned near established ammonia and petrochemical demand centers, as well as existing helium infrastructure, providing a potential pathway from appraisal to commercialization if sustained flow is demonstrated. The Q2 production test therefore represents a critical step in moving from exploration indicators to quantified resource performance.

The McCoy-1 results will inform HyTerra’s broader development strategy across its Mid-Continent Rift and Nemaha Ridge land position, supporting a repeatable drilling and testing model.

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