“The co-location of #helium and natural #gas presents a clear opportunity for #Australia's gas industry.

[peterrenshaw@ioc.exchange]

“The co-location of #helium and natural #gas presents a clear opportunity for #Australia's gas industry.

#EricMay is the chief executive officer of the Future Energy Export Cooperative Research Centre, a not-for-profit organisation designed to bridge the gap between industry and academia.

It estimates helium is likely to be present in commercial quantities in up to six of #Australia's 10 natural gas plants.”

The article goes onto explain how Aus can extract helium from gas thus becoming an essential supplier to #SiliconChip industry.

#Elements / #Chemistry / #resources <https://abc.net.au/news/2026-05-18/push-for-austraila-to-extract-helium-as-iran-war-impacts-supply/106666710>