GeoKiln and ONEIC Partner to Evaluate Hydrogen Production in Oman

HOUSTON, Nov. 11, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- GeoKiln Energy Innovation, a Houston-based clean energy technology company, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Oman National Engineering & Investment Co. SAOG (ONEIC) to evaluate the potential for engineered geologic hydrogen production in Oman. The agreement aims to leverage GeoKiln’s proprietary Manufactured Subsurface Hydrogen (MSSH™) technology, which applies precision subsurface heating to accelerate the natural reactions that generate hydrogen in iron-rich rock.

Under the 12-month MOU, the companies will assess a mutually identified location’s geology, subsurface data, infrastructure, permitting requirements, potential customers, and preliminary economics. If the results support further work, they may evaluate a pilot or commercial project, potentially including a joint venture. ONEIC, with over four decades of experience in engineering, utility, and infrastructure delivery in Oman, brings valuable local expertise to the partnership. GeoKiln, on the other hand, brings its MSSH™ technology, subsurface engineering workflows, and operational expertise.

Oman has set some of the world’s most ambitious hydrogen goals, and its iron-rich rock formations have made it a focus of geologic hydrogen research. GeoKiln’s approach complements exploration for naturally occurring hydrogen by applying existing drilling infrastructure and supply chains to reduce both cost and time to deployment. The company’s technology is designed to accelerate the natural process in a controlled, predictable way, potentially offering a scalable, low-cost pathway to low-carbon hydrogen.

Established in 1978 and listed on the Muscat Stock Exchange, ONEIC is an Omani engineering, utility services, and investment company. ONEIC delivers energy infrastructure projects, including high-voltage substations and transmission lines, from engineering and procurement through construction, testing, and commissioning. It also delivers water infrastructure projects.

GeoKiln Energy Innovation is a Houston-based clean energy technology company developing Manufactured Subsurface Hydrogen (MSSH™), an engineered approach to producing hydrogen by stimulating natural geologic processes underground. By combining subsurface heat, geology, and existing industrial capabilities, GeoKiln is creating a scalable, low-cost pathway to low-carbon hydrogen. The company is part of the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program and is focused on deploying its technology globally to support the energy transition.