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National assessment of helium resources within known natural gas reservoirs

September 28, 2021

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.

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