Vivakor Engages Energy Infrastructure Executive Bernard Brown to Advance Airport Hydrogen Project
The proposed airport project could integrate fueling infrastructure with potential future waste-to-hydrogen production.
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Vivakor (Nasdaq: VIVK) engaged energy infrastructure executive Bernard Brown to support its proposed hydrogen and compressed natural gas airport fueling initiative.
The project is planned for a major international airport in Texas. Brown is expected to support technical planning, technology evaluation and execution planning. He currently serves as President and Chief Technology Officer of N2 Energy and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Empire Diversified Energy. His experience includes engineering, permitting, financing and renewable energy project development. The airport initiative remains proposed.
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Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Vivakor plans hydrogen and compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure at a major international airport in Texas.
Negative
- Minor pointAirport fueling initiative remains proposed, with technology evaluation and execution planning still expected.
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Experienced Hydrogen and Waste-to-Energy Executive to Support Engineering, Technology Evaluation and Project Execution
Dallas, TX, Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivakor, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIVK) ("Vivakor" or the "Company"), an integrated provider of energy transportation, storage, reuse and remediation services, today announced the engagement of Bernard Brown, an experienced energy infrastructure executive, to provide technical and project development expertise for the Company's proposed hydrogen and compressed natural gas (“CNG”) fueling initiative at a major international airport in Texas.
Mr. Brown brings extensive experience in hydrogen production, waste-to-energy technologies, engineering, permitting and large-scale energy infrastructure development. He is expected to support technical planning, technology evaluation and execution planning as Vivakor advances the proposed airport initiative.
“As we advance our proposed airport energy infrastructure project, assembling the right technical expertise is essential,” said James Ballengee, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vivakor. “Bernard has extensive experience in hydrogen production, waste-to-energy technologies and complex infrastructure development. His hands-on experience with engineering, permitting and project execution will be valuable as we work to translate our plans into a commercially viable operation.”
Mr. Brown currently serves as President and Chief Technology Officer of N2 Energy and previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Empire Diversified Energy, where he oversaw engineering, permitting, financing and development of renewable energy and infrastructure projects. His experience includes leading development efforts for a
Mr. Brown holds master’s degrees in engineering from Texas A&M University, public administration from Clemson University, and natural resource management from Virginia Tech, as well as a bachelor’s degree in urban planning with a focus on sustainability from Arizona State University. He also holds certificates in energy from Arizona State University and construction management from Cosumnes River College.
“The proposed airport project offers an opportunity to integrate hydrogen and CNG fueling infrastructure with potential future waste-to-hydrogen production,” said Mr. Brown. “I look forward to working with Vivakor to evaluate the technologies, develop the infrastructure plans and help establish a practical path toward project execution.”
About Vivakor, Inc.
Vivakor, Inc. is an integrated provider of sustainable energy transportation, storage, reuse, and remediation services. Its corporate mission is to develop, acquire, accumulate, and operate assets, properties, and technologies in the energy sector. Vivakor’s integrated facilities assets provide crude oil, storage, transportation, reuse, and remediation services under long-term contracts. Once operational, Vivakor's interest in oilfield waste remediation facilities will facilitate the recovery, reuse, and disposal of petroleum byproducts and oilfield waste products.
For more information, please visit our website: http://vivakor.co
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control. Actual results and the timing of events may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified but not limited by the use of the words "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "plans," "should," "could," "would," "may," "will," "believes," "estimates," "potential," or "continue" and variations or similar expressions. Our actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the expected transaction and ownership structure, the valuation of the transaction, the likelihood and ability of the parties to successfully and timely consummate planned acquisitions, the risk that any required regulatory approvals are not obtained, are delayed or are subject to unanticipated conditions that could adversely affect Vivakor or the expected benefits of the such transaction, our ability to maintain the listing of our securities on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the parties failure to realize the anticipated benefits of pending transactions, disruption and volatility in the global currency, capital, and credit markets, changes in federal, local and foreign governmental regulation, changes in tax laws and liabilities, tariffs, legal, regulatory, political and economic risks, our ability to successfully develop products, rapid change in our markets, changes in demand for our future products, and general economic conditions.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties discussed in Vivakor's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which factors may be incorporated herein by reference. Actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially, and potentially adversely, from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those forward-looking statements are based. There can be no assurance that the data contained herein is reflective of future performance to any degree. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a predictor of future performance as projected financial information and other information are based on estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to various significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. All information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof in the case of information about Vivakor or the date of such information in the case of information from persons other than Vivakor, and we disclaim any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication. Forecasts and estimates regarding the industries and markets are based on sources we believe to be reliable; however, there can be no assurance these forecasts and estimates will prove accurate in whole or in part.
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What will Bernard Brown do for Vivakor's proposed airport hydrogen project?
Brown is expected to support technical planning, technology evaluation and execution planning for Vivakor's proposed hydrogen and compressed natural gas fueling initiative at a major international airport in Texas.