Helium in New Mexico--geologic distribution, resource demand, and exploration possiblities

@article{Broadhead2005HeliumIN,
  title={Helium in New Mexico--geologic distribution, resource demand, and exploration possiblities},
  author={Ronald F. Broadhead},
  journal={New Mexico Geology},
  year={2005},
  url={https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:29360086}
}
Helium gas has been produced in New Mexico since 1943. Production has been from eight oil and gas fields located on the Four Corners platform of northwestern New Mexico. Almost 950 MMCF (million… 
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