But more on that later, first let’s delve into the helium market as it stands. US BLM Pipeline & Federal Helium Reserve shut for 6 monthsAnother big factor impacting the helium market last year was that the US Bureau of Land Management closed its crude helium enrichment unit (CHEU) from January to June. Kornbluth says there’s a huge amount of uncertainty right now about what’s going to happen in the helium market in the next couple of years. Basically, the logistics have become more much more challenging as far as getting the helium to market, Kornbluth says. It’s a solid pricing environment for helium explorers on the hunt for new sources.

Source: CNN January 15, 2023 20:04 UTC