Vortex Energy has signed an agreement with National Research Canada (NRCan) to conduct research on hydrogen storage using salt core. Approximately 118 meters of salt core from VTX-West-23-1 and 279 meters of salt core from VTX-24-3 will be stored at NRCan's facility in Calgary for two years. NRCan will analyze the salt core to support the Geoscience in Support CSA Z341 Updates for Underground Hydrogen Storage project. The University of Alberta will also be involved in mineralogical analysis and simulation studies. Vortex's partnership with the university has secured a $1.2 million grant for the Field Trial of Hydrogen Storage in Canadian Domal and Bedded Salts project. This collaboration aims to further research and understand the potential of hydrogen storage for the Robinsons River Salt Project. Salt caverns, commonly used for storing natural gas and petroleum reserves, are being explored for hydrogen storage due to its carbon-free nature. Other organizations like Dynapower, Chevron, Engie, and Elogen are also focusing on salt cavern storage for hydrogen, indicating a growing interest in utilizing hydrogen as a clean energy resource.