15%
of Total Energy Demand to be Met by Hydrogen by 2050
$1.50/kg
Target Cost of Hydrogen
100 mmboe
Each Prospect Has Impactful Resource Potential
500 MW
Each Project Can Power a Hyperscale AI Data Center
A New Energy Resource is Emerging Geologic Hydrogen, delivered by Anning
Driven by advances in geoscience, engineering, and field development, geologic hydrogen is moving from concept to reality. Anning is building the exploration and production systems to produce it—reliably, affordably, safely and at a scale that matters.
Our Mission
What Drives Our Work
Creating American energy abundance and security through diversification of primary energy sources.
Using proprietary stimulation technology, advanced exploration models, and leading experts, Anning is developing clean hydrogen projects with the potential to become the largest and most cost-effective in the country. Our mission is to deliver carbon-free hydrogen cheaper than gasoline, accelerating the clean energy transition.
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Our Partners
Sophie Broun
Chief Executive Officer
A former Chevron senior leader with 15+ years across the Gulf of Mexico, Western Australia, and deep-water frontier basins, Sophie brings proven expertise in complex exploration and billion-dollar joint ventures to Anning. She holds an MBA from Wharton and an MSc in Petroleum Geoscience, grounding her vision for clean geologic hydrogen in both rigorous science and sharp business strategy.
Dr. Allegra Hosford Scheirer
Lead Geoscience Advisor
Principal of Geomodeling Solutions LLC and independent board director, Dr. Hosford Scheirer brings two decades of subsurface geoscience expertise spanning the USGS, Stanford, and private consulting to the frontier of natural hydrogen exploration.
Our Leadership
Anning is led by a team that brings together deep subsurface science and proven energy development experience — the rare combination required to unlock one of the most promising frontiers in clean energy.
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News and Media
Anning to Participate as Speaker at CERAWeek 2026 Conference
"An energy conference that draws the world’s biggest players in the industry." - TIME Magazine.
Anning CEO Sophie Broun spoke at CERAWeek 2026, to discuss the benefits of geologic hydrogen - a clean, reliable, 24/7 energy at scale.
03/26/2026
Anning Corporation, a Houston-based clean energy startup pioneering geologic hydrogen exploration, has been named a finalist in two categories at the 2025 Houston Innovation Awards, presented by InnovationMap and Houston Exponential.
10/07/2025
Anning Corporation announced today that it has been chosen to participate in Breakthrough Energy’s prestigious Fellows Program to advance stimulated geologic hydrogen exploration and production to enhance America’s energy abundance and resilience.
10/01/2025
Dr. Allegra Hosford Scheirer Joins Anning Corporation
Anning is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Allegra Hosford Scheirer to its Advisory Board. Dr. Hosford Scheirer is a renowned geoscientist whose work has significantly advanced the understanding of subsurface systems, basin modeling, and resource assessment.
09/22/2025
