Helium is recovered from certain natural gas wells by stripping it of through refining.
Yes, I have read they closed the Helium plant in Amarillo. Not sure there is zero production, but it is less available than it was. And a lot more expensive.
44 posted on 12/18/2016 8:36:41 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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