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Claire Technologies
Paul Allinson founded Claire Technologies in 2016 to develop EzH₂, a bimodal hydrogen carrier that uses existing fuel infrastructure.
Claire Technologies
Claire Technologies was founded in 2016 by Paul Allinson, a former Vice President of Chevron Technology Company who oversaw R&D commercialization across upstream and downstream segments. The firm was established to develop technologies that reduce carbon intensity across power, industrial, and heavy transportation sectors, with Allinson bringing operational leadership from roles at Caltex and Chevron's global refinery network. Claire's core product is EzH₂, a bimodal energy carrier engineered to function as both a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) for point-of-use hydrogen delivery and a combustible low-carbon fuel for heavy-duty transport. The molecular stability of EzH₂ at ambient temperature and pressure enables it to use existing fuel logistics infrastructure — eliminating the need for high-pressure compression, cryogenic storage, or geological hydrogen storage. The firm targets applications in industrial process electrification, dispatchable clean power via liquid batteries, and heavy-duty mobility including trucking, rail, and marine. Claire designs its systems to reach cost parity with diesel without government incentives. Claire's leadership combines energy operations, finance, and energy transition capital markets. Greg Goff joined as Chief Executive Officer after transforming Andeavor into a 1,200%-plus total-return story and serving on ExxonMobil's board. CFO Chris Goff brings operational finance experience from private-equity-backed industrial services businesses, and CCO Chi Chow previously led direct air capture startup Removr and covered the refining sector as a top-ranked equity research analyst. The firm maintains a technology center in Walnut Creek, California and a corporate office in Salt Lake City. As of its public materials, Claire has not disclosed total deployment or fundraising. In September 2024, Greg Goff addressed the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Conference on energy transition leadership, the most recent external signal of the firm's commercial posture (per Barclays, 2024). Claire Technologies does not operate as a fund or family office; it functions as a product company structured around a single core molecule, EzH₂, with a go-to-market model predicated on substituting existing fuel infrastructure rather than building new hydrogen-specific logistics. This architecture places replacement cost and incumbent fuel parity ahead of grant-dependent project finance cycles.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
2016
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Salt Lake City
Corporate office
303 Chipeta Way, Suite 221, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, United States
Additional offices
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Principals
Paul Allinson
Founder and Director, Technology & Operations
Greg Goff
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Goff
Chief Financial Officer
Chi Chow
Chief Commercial Officer
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is EzH₂ and how does it differ from conventional hydrogen fuels?
EzH₂ is a bimodal, indefinitely recyclable liquid organic hydrogen carrier developed by Claire Technologies. It functions as both a delivery mechanism for pure hydrogen at the point of use and as a direct combustible low-carbon fuel. Its central differentiator is molecular stability at ambient temperature and pressure, which allows it to move through existing diesel-era logistics infrastructure without the compression, liquefaction, or geological storage that conventional hydrogen requires.
Who runs technology development decisions at Claire?
Paul Allinson, the founder, directs Technology & Operations. His 35-year tenure at Chevron included leading new technology from inception to commercialization at the Chevron Richmond Research Center and serving as General Manager at multiple refineries. Gregory Goff, the CEO, oversees corporate strategy with experience from ExxonMobil, Marathon Petroleum, and ConocoPhillips.
Does Claire Technologies manage external capital or operate as an investment fund?
As presented in its public materials, Claire does not operate as a fund or an investment vehicle that manages third-party capital. It functions as a product company structured around a proprietary molecule, EzH₂, with a supply chain designed to slot into existing fuel distribution networks rather than building speculative hydrogen infrastructure.
Which sectors does Claire Technologies explicitly target for initial deployment?
Claire positions EzH₂ for three use cases: liquid batteries for on-demand clean power dispatch, industrial process electrification, and heavy-duty transport modes — specifically trucking, rail, and marine. The firm targets operations where diesel replacement can be achieved without depending on government incentives to reach cost parity.
How does Claire address the logistics challenges of hydrogen delivery?
By engineering EzH₂ to be molecularly stable at ambient conditions, the firm eliminates the need for pressurized tube trailers, cryogenic tankers, or geological cavern storage. This approach uses the existing global fleet of fuel trucks, tanks, and pipelines — a design decision that directly addresses the capital expenditure barriers that slow most hydrogen deployment projects.
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