Helium resources of the United States, 1989. Information Circular/1990
The helium resources base of the United States was estimated by the Bureau of Mines to be 894.6 Bcf as of January 1, 1989. These resources are divided into four categories in decreasing degree of the assurance of their existence: (1) helium in storage and in proved natural gas reserves, 282.4 Bcf, (2) helium in probable natural gas resources, estimated at 237.7 Bcf, (3) helium in possible natural gas resources, estimated to be 263.1 Bcf, and (4) helium in speculative natural gas resources, 111.4 Bcf. These helium resources are further divided into depleting and nondepleting, with the helium in storage being in a separate classification. The depleting resources are those associated with natural gasfields that are, or will be, produced for the natural gas they contain. Almost all of the helium in potential (probable, possible, and speculative) natural gas resources is included in this classification. These depleting resources are estimated to contain 775 Bcf of the total helium resource base.
- Research Organization:
- Bureau of Mines, Amarillo, TX (USA). Helium Field Operations
- OSTI ID:
- 6367217
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-110817/XAB; BUMINES-IC-9267
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: See also PB--89-112312. Library of Congress catalog card No. 90-2411
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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