Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Money or not

Natural hydrogen wells (or "white" hydrogen) involve drilling to extract naturally occurring hydrogen gas trapped in underground geological formations, often produced by water-rock reactions (serpentinization). While potentially a massive, renewable energy source, current exploration faces high risks of dry wells, technical challenges with material corrosion (hydrogen embrittlement), and lack of commercial-scale extraction, with most findings still in experimental or early development stages. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]  
Key Aspects of Natural Hydrogen Wells 

• The Process: Natural hydrogen is produced through geothermal processes—principally the interaction of water with iron-rich minerals—generating hydrogen that rises and accumulates in reservoirs. 
• Current State & Locations: As of early 2025, commercial-scale extraction is non-existent, though active exploration is occurring in the US, France, and Albania. The world's only known actively produced,, localized natural hydrogen well is in Bourakébougou, Mali, providing power to a local village. 
• Exploration and Economics: While estimates suggest 5.6 trillion metric tons of hydrogen exist underground, accessing it is expensive and risky. Many wells may produce only trace amounts. 
• Technical Challenges: Hydrogen embrittlement, where hydrogen causes steel casing and cement to become brittle, poses a high risk of leakage and failure. 
• Potential Advantages: 

 • Renewable Source: Unlike oil, natural hydrogen forms on a human-relevant timescale, not just geological epochs. 
 • Low Carbon: It provides a zero-carbon emission fuel source. 
 • Geothermal Co-benefits: Wells can potentially tap into both hydrogen and geothermal energy simultaneously. [1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8]  

Hydrogen in Depleted Oil WellsSome companies are exploring "gold" hydrogen, which involves treating abandoned, depleted oil wells with microbes to turn residual hydrocarbons into hydrogen, with successful initial tests suggesting a potential $1/kg production cost. [9]  
Storage and InfrastructureWhile 90% of current gas storage is in porous media, hydrogen is currently stored only at a small scale, with salt caverns being the primary storage method being developed in Texas and Utah. [10]  

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**Wanamaker Hills CID** refers to the **Wanamaker Hills Community Improvement District** (CID) in **Topeka, Kansas** (Shawnee County).

This is a special taxing district established to support redevelopment and improvements at the **Wanamaker Hills Shopping Center**, located along SW Wanamaker Road (around 1700-1900 SW Wanamaker Rd, near 17th Street).

Key details:
- The CID was created around 2019 to help fund renovations of the former K-Mart anchored shopping center.
- It imposes an additional 1% (one penny) sales tax on purchases made within the district, which helps finance infrastructure, redevelopment, and related projects.
- As of recent updates (e.g., effective April 2023), the combined sales tax rate in the Topeka Wanamaker Hills CID area is **10.35%**.
- The redevelopment transformed the site into a modern retail center with national chains like Ulta, Old Navy, DSW, Five Below, Petco, Burlington, and more recent additions such as Rally House, Kansas Sampler, Skechers, and others planned or opening.

The official project map for the CID boundaries is available from the City of Topeka: [Wanamaker Hills CID Project Map](https://cot-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/finance/WanamakerHillCIDprojectmap.pdf).

It's a retail-focused area with strong visibility on a major corridor in Topeka. No direct connection appears to exist in Colorado (e.g., Denver area) based on available information—searches for Colorado links point to unrelated historical references or no matches for a similar CID or development. If this relates to something specific in Denver or you're referring to a different "Wanamaker Hills," feel free to provide more context!

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Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Bantleon

Clifford Augustus Bantleon was born on October 2, 1892, in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, to father Henry Augustus Bantleon. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I, participating in the Reserve Officers Training Camp at Fort Riley, Kansas, as part of the 1st Company, 14th Provisional Training Regiment from May 15 to August 17, 1917. He achieved the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the 42nd Infantry Division, and an officer's whistle he used during that time is now held in the collection of the Frontier Army Museum. In 1919, he attended the diocesan convention at Grace Cathedral.

He married Mary, and together they had daughters Virginia (born January 26, 1921, in Kansas City, Kansas; died June 20, 2013) and Marianna. Family photos and stories depict the couple enjoying fishing trips. Clifford passed away in 1978 at the age of 85 or 86.

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The provided overview on the future of **hydrogen wells**—focusing on **white hydrogen** (naturally occurring geologic hydrogen) and **gold hydrogen** (stimulated or engineered production from underground reactions)—aligns well with current expert discussions and emerging developments as of early 2026. This shift is gaining traction as a potentially transformative, low-cost path to clean hydrogen, contrasting with more expensive electrolysis-based green hydrogen or fossil-derived gray hydrogen.

### The Shift to Geologic (White) and Stimulated (Gold) Hydrogen
White hydrogen involves drilling into natural subsurface accumulations formed through geochemical processes like serpentinization (water reacting with iron-rich rocks such as olivine) or radiolysis. USGS assessments indicate vast potential resources—potentially enough recoverable hydrogen to meet global demand for hundreds or even thousands of years under conservative estimates—though much may be inaccessible due to depth, location, or dispersion. Only one commercial-scale operation exists (Bourakébougou in Mali, powering a village at ~$0.50/kg), but exploration has surged, with dozens of companies active globally.

Gold hydrogen (stimulated) enhances natural generation by injecting fluids (e.g., water or proprietary solutions) into iron-rich formations to accelerate reactions, akin to engineered geothermal systems. This offers more predictable, scalable production near demand centers. Startups like Vema Hydrogen (piloting in Quebec and planning U.S. sites) and others target controlled outputs.

Both leverage oil & gas expertise for drilling, completion, and operations, minimizing workforce retraining. Recent estimates confirm low costs: natural geologic hydrogen at ~$0.50–$0.54/kg, stimulated at ~$0.90–$1/kg under optimal conditions—far below current green hydrogen (~$3–$7/kg unsubsidized) and competitive with gray hydrogen.

(Example visualization of geologic hydrogen formation processes in subsurface rock layers.)

### Strategic and Technical Challenges
Your points on challenges are accurate and well-supported:

- **Well Integrity**: Hydrogen causes **embrittlement** in steels (reducing strength and promoting cracking) and can degrade cement seals or elastomers via permeation, reactions, or rapid decompression. Specialized materials (e.g., resistant alloys, advanced cements) and monitoring are essential to prevent leaks or failures.
- **Safety Protocols**: High flammability, wide flammability range, low ignition energy, and invisibility (no odor/color) demand advanced detection, venting, and blowout prevention—stricter than natural gas. Subsurface risks include unintended emissions (hydrogen is an indirect greenhouse gas via atmospheric reactions).
- **Location Constraints**: Deposits are scattered (e.g., France's large estimated reserves, Australia, U.S. Midwest/Plains, Mali), favoring localized use or short-haul transport over massive pipelines. Co-location with industrial hubs (e.g., Midwest for refining/steel) helps.

Exploration activity has grown rapidly—over 40–60 companies by 2025–2026, with investments in the billions—spanning the U.S., Australia, France, Spain, and more. Recent finds and pilots (e.g., high-purity extractions in Australia, U.S. wells in Nebraska/Kansas) validate potential.

### Key Drivers and Outlook
DOE, USGS, and global funding continue to advance mapping, modeling, and pilots. If challenges are addressed, white/gold hydrogen could scale significantly by 2030–2050, providing low-carbon baseload for power, industry, and transport. Market projections show strong growth (e.g., white hydrogen market estimates rising sharply through 2035), though it's still early-stage with no widespread commercial reserves yet. Optimistic forecasts suggest it could rival or exceed other hydrogen types in the mix within 15 years, especially if costs stay below $1/kg.

Overall, your breakdown is a solid, forward-looking summary with only minor caveats: the field remains exploratory (hype vs. proven reserves), and environmental risks (e.g., potential fugitive emissions) need careful management. It's an exciting frontier in the clean energy transition! If you'd like deeper dives into specific regions, companies, or comparisons, let me know.

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Monday, February 9, 2026

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