Vortex Energy Commences Second Phase of Drilling at Robinsons River Salt Project
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- Vortex Energy Corp. announces the commencement of the second phase of drilling at the Robinsons River Salt Project located near Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador.
- The drilling, conducted by Forage FTE Drilling and Major Drilling, aims to confirm the depth of salt structures and assess the geological and geochemical properties for potential hydrogen storage.
- The Company received $1.2 million funding from Alberta Innovates for a project on hydrogen storage in Canadian salts and will collaborate with the University of Alberta for hydrogen testing.
- Paul Sparkes, CEO of Vortex Energy Corp., expresses optimism about the drill program and exploration success, highlighting the comprehensive approach taken in the third well's design.
Vortex Energy Corp. has announced the commencement of the second phase of drilling at the Robinsons River Salt Project near Stephenville, Newfoundland & Labrador. The drilling, carried out by Forage FTE Drilling and Major Drilling, aims to confirm the depth of salt structures and assess the geological and geochemical properties of the salt and non-salt rocks, with a focus on potential hydrogen storage. The Company will collaborate with the University of Alberta for hydrogen testing, following a $1.2 million funding from Alberta Innovates. The CEO, Paul Sparkes, is optimistic about the drill program's success and the exploration outcomes, emphasizing the comprehensive design of the third well. Vortex Energy Corp. is actively evaluating technologies for efficient hydrogen and energy storage in salt caverns, with projects in both Newfoundland & Labrador and northern Saskatchewan, Canada.
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