Abu Dhabi, UAE – 5 November 2025 – Decahydron Limited, an Irish headquartered, UAE operating energy company pioneering natural (“white”) hydrogen exploration and subsurface CO₂ mineralisation, announced at ADIPEC 2025 that it has received a strategic equity investment from Weatherford International plc (NASDAQ: WFRD), a global leader in energy services and subsurface engineering.
The partnership marks a pivotal step in fast-tracking Decahydron’s transition from exploration success to commercial deployment. Together, the companies aim to accelerate the appraisal and development phases of natural hydrogen production and CO₂ mineralisation across the Northern Emirates and the wider Middle East and North Africa region, positioning the UAE at the forefront of a new carbon-negative energy frontier.
Decahydron has recently successfully completed a comprehensive exploration programme, integrating geophysical data with subsurface results from a 6,000-foot exploration well confirming the presence of natural hydrogen within ultramafic formations. The company is now preparing to advance into the appraisal phase designed to demonstrate commercial production potential.
“Weatherford’s investment is a strong endorsement of our vision to unlock the hydrogen potential of ultramafic rock formations,” said Arnaud Lager, Chief Executive Officer of Decahydron. “This partnership will accelerate our appraisal phase and chart a direct path to commercial production, bringing the world closer to abundant, carbon-negative hydrogen.”
“Decahydron’s innovative approach to natural hydrogen and CO₂ mineralisation aligns closely with Weatherford’s commitment to energy transition and subsurface excellence,” added Girish Saligram, President and Chief Executive Officer at Weatherford. “We are excited to support the acceleration of this promising clean-energy pathway.”
Through this collaboration, Weatherford will acquire an equity stake in Decahydron and contribute technical expertise in drilling, reservoir characterisation, and digital wellbore analytics. Joint technical committees will oversee the development of pilot wells, data integration, and future commercial frameworks for large-scale hydrogen production.