Geology and Production of Helium and Associated Gases

Chapter 1 Helium

1.1 The Helium atom and isotopes

1.2 History

1.3 Uses

a. Medical

b. Fusion

c. Electronics

d. Welding and Leak detection

e. Cryogenics

f. Retail

1.4 Association with Neon

1.5 Source of Helium

a. Uranium decay

b. Lithium decay

c. Migration concepts

Chapter 2 Nitrogen

2.1 The Nitrogen atom and isotopes

2.2 History

2.3 Extraction and Uses

2.4 Importance of Nitrogen Geologically

Chapter 3 Geology of Helium sources

3.1 North America

a. Texas Panhandle- Hugoton Field

1. History

2. Geology

3. Production

4. Future Potential

b. Arizona

1. History

2. Geology

3. Production

4. Future Potential

c. New Mexico

1. History

2. Geology

3. Production

4. Future Potential

d. Kansas

1. History

2. Geology

3. Production

4. Future Potential

e Wyoming

f. Utah

1. Harley Dome History

2. Geology

3. Production

4. Future Potential

g. Ohio

h. Other Areas

3.2 Middle East

a. Qatar

b. Other countries

3.3 Europe and Central Asia

a. Russia

b. Poland

c. Other countries

3.4 Australia and New Zealand

3.5 Africa

a. Algiers

b. Other countries

3.6 Canada

a. Saskatchewan

b. Manitoba

c. British Columbia

d. Alberta

e. Ontario

3.7 Southeast Asia Pacific Region

3.8 South and Central America

Chapter 4 Exploration methods for finding Helium and Nitrogen Deposits

4.1 Migration and accumulation theories and concepts

4.2 Igneous Intrusions Associations

4.3 Soil Gas Methods

4.4 Seismic and Other Methods

Chapter 5 Processing Procedures to Extract Helium and Nitrogen

Chapter 6 Reserves and Future Trends

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