en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canadian mineral exploration company MAX Power has launched a multi-well commercial verification project for natural hydrogen in Saskatchewan, marking a critical new phase for the Lawson natural hydrogen discovery in the province.
Headquartered in Saskatchewan, MAX Power is a leading natural hydrogen exploration company in Canada. The project was launched in July 2026 and will assess whether the Lawson discovery can produce natural hydrogen at commercial rates. The project is located at the Lawson natural hydrogen complex in south-central Saskatchewan, where the company has completed the geological work required for the next phase. Following high-resolution 3D seismic surveys and independent reservoir modeling, the Savanna Drilling Rig #416 is being mobilized to the site.
MAX Power CEO Ran Narayanasamy stated that returning to Lawson to launch the multi-well commercial verification project is a historic moment for the province and Canada. The geological team expects the initial well to reach the primary target discovery zone during the week of July 27. The project will evaluate the technical requirements for commercial production, and the wells are expected to assess hydrogen flow rates, pressure behavior, gas continuity, concentration, delivery capacity, and the scalability of the entire subsurface system.
MAX Power Chief Geologist Steve Halabura noted that the first well will target the highest point, or crest, of the Lawson structure, approximately 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) from the original natural hydrogen discovery. The well location was selected using data from the spring 3D seismic survey, which identified a structural closure of 5.5 square miles (14.2 square kilometers) above the gas-water contact within the broader 10.8-square-mile (28-square-kilometer) Lawson complex.
Halabura stated that the spring 3D seismic survey has increased confidence in the Lawson commercial verification drilling program. The identified structures indicate significant scale potential for the natural hydrogen system. Located near Central Butte, the Lawson project is Canada's first subsurface natural hydrogen discovery, with hydrogen concentrations of up to 28.6% along the 295-mile (475-kilometer) long Genesis Trend, and also produces significant amounts of helium.
Natural hydrogen, also known as white hydrogen, occurs naturally underground rather than being industrially manufactured. MAX Power stated that the commercial verification project follows over a year of technical work, including the initial discovery, laboratory confirmation, high-resolution seismic imaging, and independent geological modeling by GLJ Ltd.
Narayanasamy called this project a key milestone for the emerging natural hydrogen industry in Saskatchewan and Canada. He emphasized that with energy security and affordability becoming critical issues in North America and globally, the large-scale commercialization of natural hydrogen would be a significant advancement. A successful outcome could make Lawson the world's first large-scale commercial natural hydrogen system.
