The Dominican Republic has reached a significant milestone with the identification of what experts describe as the country’s first major hydrocarbon deposits. The discovery was made possible using the advanced remote-scanning technology developed by BSD Global Exploration, a technology specializing in subsurface resource detection.
According to studies and analyses, the deposits are substantial both in size and in estimated hydrocarbon content. The findings were confirmed through traditional 3D seismic data and proprietary remote scans capable of detecting natural resources below the surface—on land or underwater.
Geophysicist Dr. Paul McColgan, who reviewed the seismic data, described the discovery as “one of the best targets I have seen in my 25 years in the hydrocarbon industry.” While drilling has not yet commenced, the processed data suggests reserves in the range of hundreds of millions of barrels and BTUs of hydrocarbons.
BSD’s research indicates that hydrocarbon signatures were also detected beneath what was previously believed to be a crystalline basement unconformity. Enhanced imaging later revealed structural formations suggesting the possibility of a larger reservoir at depth.
BSD’s executive team said in a joint statement that the breakthrough reflects years of development in advanced resource detection technologies. “This innovation has the potential to transform how hydrocarbon and mineral exploration are conducted worldwide,” the statement noted.
The company’s detection method uses signal transmission and proprietary algorithms to identify elements from the periodic table—including hydrocarbons, drinking water, and rare earth materials—at depths of up to 26,000 feet.
Beyond energy exploration, BSD’s technology has also been applied in historical and archaeological contexts. In 2021, at the request of the Dominican Republic’s government science team, BSD helped locate the burial site of Enriquillo, a 16th-century national hero. The discovery ended a 500-year search, leading to the recovery of Enriquillo’s remains and those of his wife.
BSD has reported additional natural deposits of gold, lithium, and hydrocarbons in several countries and is currently working with local authorities to secure permits for exploration and extraction.
