HOREX® pilot
The main objective of the HOREX® scientific pilot is to image the subsoil to understand how a natural hydrogen system functions as a whole without impacting the environment or the nearby population.
HOREX® relies on passive geophysics methods combining seismic and non-seismic data. This non-invasive method does not cause detectable damage to the local environment.
This project is planned for spring 2025.
HOREX® will take place in the Hautes-Pyrenees straddling the communities of communes of Haute-Bigorre, the Lannemezan plateau, Neste Barousse and Aure Louron. This region is set to become the leading location for the birth of this energy revolution.
Hydrogeco
Hydrogeco (Hydrogène géologique du Comminges) is dedicated to studying the natural hydrogen potential of the Occitan Pyrenees. The project aims to characterize and quantify the entire system from source rock generation up to the geological reservoir.
You can learn more about it here.
Beyond exploration activities, Hydrogeco serves as a pilot site for the deployment and validation of Mantle8’s proprietary technologies: GeoLogix®, Horex®, and APoGeh®.
Hydrogeco is carried out under the Exclusive Exploration Permit (PER) of Comminges, granted to Mantle8 in April 2026.
This permit, reviewed by the French administration and the local environmental authority, authorizes exploration activities for a period of five years, renewable up to twice.
The Hydrogeco exploration area is located in the Comminges region, a predominantly rural territory at the foothills of the Pyrenees.
The project covers more than 739 km² across the Hautes-Pyrénées (65) and HauteGaronne (31) departments, encompassing 109 municipalities within seven intermunicipal communities.
We have applied for multiple permits around the world. As we continue to secure them, they’ll be added here.
Maturity
Granted in April 2026
Main shareholder
Mantle8
Data acquisition campaign
Currently ongoing
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