ScienceFirst wrote: Poor Sorrenson!
The guy that turns into ridicule things that he doesn't understand! A real short!
So lets educate this clown.
From Geology.com:
Helium: A byproduct of the natural gas industry
Helium's unique properties make it the perfect gas for many important applications
Where Does Helium Come From?
Very little helium is present in Earth's atmosphere. It is such a light element that Earth's gravity cannot hold it. When present at Earth's surface, unconfined helium immediately begins rising until it escapes the planet. That's why party balloons rise!
Some natural gas fields in the United States have enough helium mingled with the gas that it can be extracted at an economical cost. In some of these fields, the natural gas contains over 7% helium by volume. Companies that drill for natural gas in these fields produce the natural gas, process it, remove the helium as a byproduct, and sell the helium for a spectacular price.
Why Some Natural Gas Contains Helium
Most of the helium that is removed from natural gas is thought to form from radioactive decay of uranium and thorium in granitoid rocks of the basement rock below the gas field. As a very light gas, it is buoyant and starts rising upwards as soon as it forms.
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sorrenson - (10/25/2022 8:32:09 AM)
RE:son on Agoracom and response from another poster
Natural Gas means "Helium" ....seriously the desperation and denials of the pumpers is beyond pathetic.