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by extraduder_ire 73 days ago
> Most helium from most wells is simply vented because it is expensive to separate even with its relatively high concentration

I remember a similar situation with neon early in the Ukraine invasion a few years ago. What I expect to happen is some other source coming online that currently doesn't try to capture it for economic reasons.

Helium recovery in scientific settings for cost saving reasons is already done, so it's not like there isn't expertise in using it.