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> How close are we to the value of helium being greater than the value of the methane? Probably pretty far away. I'm guessing that the amount of helium that's
by nordsieck 6y ago
> How close are we to the value of helium being greater than the value of the methane?
Probably pretty far away.
I'm guessing that the amount of helium that's recovered from natural gas wells is pretty small compared to the natural gas recovered.
Even if no one uses it for power, there's still home heating, vehicle fuel and plastic feedstock.
- maxerickson 6y agoAlso fertilizer. Methane is a primary input for nitrogen fertilizers. (arguably the input, as the nitrogen comes from air, which (obviously) is readily and abundantly available.)