Using available data, the U.S. Geological Survey estimated that 306 billion cubic feet of recoverable helium is presently within the known geologic natural gas reservoirs of the United States.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Title | National assessment of helium resources within known natural gas reservoirs |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20215085 |
| Authors | Sean T. Brennan, Jennifer L. Rivera, Brian A. Varela, Andy J. Park |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Series Title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series Number | 2021-5085 |
| Index ID | sir20215085 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Eastern Mineral and Environmental Resources Science Center; Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center |
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