Koloma Expands Philippines Natural Hydrogen Program with Third Exploration Contract

Koloma has been awarded a third natural hydrogen exploration service contract by the Government of the Philippines, expanding the company's exploration footprint in one of the world's most prospective regions for naturally occurring hydrogen. 

The newly awarded Service Contract 92 grants Koloma exclusive exploration rights in western Zambales Province. The award follows two exploration contracts secured by the company during the Philippines' inaugural competitive licensing round for natural hydrogen exploration in October 2025, with exploration activities already underway across those areas. 

With the addition of the new licence, Koloma's exploration portfolio in the Philippines now covers more than 4,100 square kilometres. The expansion further strengthens the country's position as the first jurisdiction to establish a competitive licensing process specifically for natural hydrogen exploration. 

According to Koloma, the Philippines hosts some of the world's best-documented natural hydrogen occurrences, making it an attractive setting for exploration. A commercial discovery could provide the country with a new domestic primary energy resource while supporting energy security and creating opportunities for future industrial development. 

Philippines Secretary of Energy Sharon S. Garin said the additional award builds on Koloma's existing exploration activities in Central Luzon and represents another step in the country's indigenous energy exploration strategy. She noted that, if discovered in commercially viable quantities, natural hydrogen could contribute to electricity generation, industrial applications and agriculture while strengthening long-term energy security. 

Koloma says its exploration strategy combines proprietary geological datasets, advanced exploration technologies and a multidisciplinary geoscience team to identify prospective natural hydrogen systems. The company continues to expand its activities internationally and now has exploration partnerships and projects across four continents. 

Full press release is attached below:

MANILA, Philippines and DENVER, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Koloma, the world's leading natural hydrogen exploration company, announced today that the Government of the Philippines awarded the company exclusive rights for natural hydrogen exploration in western Zambales Province, under Service Contract 92.

Last October, Koloma received two Service Contracts for hydrogen exploration in Central Luzon, as part of the first competitive bid round for natural hydrogen exploration in the world, and has commenced exploration activities in both. Together, Koloma's three service contracts now encompass more than 1,600 square miles (4,100 square kilometers).

"We are honored to deepen our partnership with the Government of the Philippines to pursue what could be a transformative opportunity for the country, in terms of energy security and economic growth," said Pete Johnson, CEO of Koloma. "We are grateful for the government's vision and leadership in advancing natural hydrogen exploration," he added.

The Philippines sits on some of the best-documented natural hydrogen data in the world, making it one of the most promising settings for exploration. A discovery of commercial-scale natural hydrogen would give the Philippines a domestic, primary energy source and position it as a regional energy hub.

"The award of additional exploration rights to Koloma builds on the company's ongoing activities in Central Luzon and marks a significant expansion of the indigenous energy exploration program," said Philippines Secretary of Energy, Sharon S. Garin. "If discovered in commercially viable quantities, natural hydrogen could strengthen the country's energy security at no cost to taxpayers, while providing a zero-emission fuel source for our power grid, industries, and agricultural sectors. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with Koloma in this effort."

Koloma is uniquely positioned to partner with the Government of the Philippines in this endeavor. The company has assembled a world-class team of geo-scientists and exploration experts, whose work is guided by cutting-edge research and the largest proprietary dataset in the industry.

In addition to the Philippines, Koloma has active exploration partnerships and activity across four continents.

About Koloma

Koloma is a data-driven natural hydrogen exploration company leveraging its cutting-edge technology, proprietary data, and deep industry expertise to identify and produce natural hydrogen in the United States and across the globe.

Koloma is actively engaged in exploration and partnerships that will play a role in global decarbonization efforts. We have the backing of leading clean energy funds and major corporations and are capitalized to swiftly scale our exploration efforts.