8 October 2025 – Manila, Philippines
Koloma has been awarded Petroleum Service Contracts (PSC) No. 83 and No. 84 for native (natural) hydrogen exploration in Central Luzon during a contract signing ceremony at Malacañang Palace presided over by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., Secretary of Energy Sharon S. Garin, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Raphael P. M. Lotilla, and Undersecretary of Energy Alessandro O. Sales, with U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay L. Carlson in attendance.
The awards Koloma received are the result of the first competitive bid round for natural Hydrogen – marking a historic moment on the global stage for the Philippines.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. presents Koloma with PSC 83 & 84; From left to right: U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay L. Carlson, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Raphael P. M. Lotilla, Secretary of Energy Sharon Garin, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., CCO Erik Scher, CXO Tim Chisholm, CTO Tom Darrah, and Dir. Sam Morton
President Marcos lauded the first hydrogen exploration contracts during today’s ceremony, framing them as a signal of the Philippines readiness to lead in sustainable innovation—a goal Koloma fully supports as it mobilizes its exploration program in Central Luzon.
Tim Chisholm, Koloma Chief Exploration and Operations Officer, shared: “On behalf of Koloma, we extend deep appreciation to the Philippines Department of Energy and the Office of the President, for their leadership, professionalism, and science-based framework that made today possible. The Philippines represent a world-class hydrogen exploration opportunity that could impact the entire Asia Pacific energy landscape. A commercial discovery of natural hydrogen would transform the Philippines into a global hub for clean, low-carbon, primary energy—ushering in a new era of national energy prosperity and security.”
Koloma looks forward to a long and productive partnership with the Government and people of the Philippines, led by the Philippines Department of Energy and the Office of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
About Koloma
Koloma is a technology-enabled natural hydrogen exploration company based in the United States. By leveraging industry experience, proprietary data and exploration tools, and advanced data analytics, Koloma aims to enable large-scale natural hydrogen production globally.
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