Hydrogen In Iowa -- Janauary 24, 2026

Locator: 49821CONVOY.  

AI prompt: There are reports that they're drilling / exploring for hydrogen in Iowa. How do geologists identify likely geologic structures that might have economically-viable hydrogen stores?

Google Gemini:  

Biggest indicator, however (the USGS does it the old-fashioned way) -- surface observation:

• Harold Hamm's jet was just seen on FlightRadar24 having landed in Ames, Iowa; and, 
• a convoy of flatbeds carrying oil rigs were seen on I-94 heading / headed east.

We got ourselves a convoy.

Link here.