Harshvardhan Chopra

The Oil Well as the Mine of the Future: Toward In-Situ Coproduction of Critical Minerals and Hydrocarbons

Abstract The global demand for critical minerals and materials (CMM) is rapidly outpacing conventional supply chains. This Perspective presents a paradigm shift by demonstrating that mature U.S. sedimentary basins are not merely depleting fuel reservoirs but are vast, accessible...