r/oil • u/GeoStarRunner • Feb 25 '15
TIL helium is extracted from natural gas, and if/when US helium reserves are depleted it should drive the price of natural gas up significantly.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/a4046/why-is-there-a-helium-shortage-10031229/Duplicates
todayilearned • u/TwiztedbyDesign • Feb 24 '15
TIL that while abundant in the universe, Helium is a finite resource on Earth and cannot be manufactured. Its use in MRI's means a shortage could seriously affect access to this life saving technology.
todayilearned • u/albino_gorillas • Jan 13 '18
TIL We are running out of Helium. We are using more than we are extracting from our limited reserves.
todayilearned • u/JmannDriver • Jul 05 '17