A first-party reference dataset of helium concentration across the major and emerging U.S. helium provinces — what the gas runs, where, and whether it comes from producing hydrocarbon gas or non-hydrocarbon (nitrogen/CO2) accumulations.
Data as of June 28, 2026 · CSV · JSON · License CC BY 4.0 · DOI
Sell Helium Mineral RightsTL;DR A first-party reference dataset of helium concentration (% of gas) by U.S. field and province — Hugoton–Panhandle, LaBarge, Four Corners, plus emerging plays in Montana, Colorado, Arizona, and Minnesota. With CSV/JSON exports, CC BY 4.0.
Helium is produced as a component of natural gas, and its commercial value tracks concentration. Gas with roughly 0.3% helium or more is generally rich enough to justify extraction; the richest U.S. fields run several percent, and a handful of emerging non-hydrocarbon plays test well into the double digits. This table compiles published helium-concentration figures by field so mineral owners can see where their acreage sits — and which fields make a helium component worth pursuing.
Quick reference
This dataset catalogs 16 U.S. helium fields and provinces across 10 states. Published concentrations range from a fraction of a percent in established byproduct fields up to roughly 14.5% helium in the highest-grade emerging plays. The commercial threshold is generally around 0.3%.
Helium % is the published concentration in the produced gas and varies within a field. "byproduct" = helium separated from produced hydrocarbon gas; "non-hydrocarbon" = helium from nitrogen- or CO2-rich gas.
Concentration is the value driver. A field that produces large gas volumes at 0.1% helium can be worth less, per unit of helium, than a smaller field running 1%+. The richest established byproduct fields sit on the updip edges of the Hugoton–Panhandle complex; the highest grades anywhere are in emerging non-hydrocarbon plays.
Byproduct vs. non-hydrocarbon matters for your interest. In a producing hydrocarbon field, a helium component usually rides along with your existing oil & gas royalty. In a non-hydrocarbon helium play, the gas may be almost entirely helium, nitrogen, or CO2 — a different leasing and royalty conversation.
Status signals timing. Producing fields generate royalty now; appraisal and development plays are forward-looking — value depends on whether and when a project advances.
Figures are compiled from public regulatory and industry records — including U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) helium commodity data and the Minerals Yearbook, state geological surveys and oil & gas regulators, and operator disclosures and technical reports. Helium concentration is reported as published ranges because it varies across a field and between formations. This is a curated secondary compilation provided for reference; it is not a primary measurement series. When citing, attribute "Buckhead Energy" and include the as-of date (June 28, 2026).
Machine-readable exports: CSV and JSON. This dataset is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license — reuse with attribution.
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Permanently archived and citable via a DOI on Zenodo (CERN), under a CC BY 4.0 license. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21442884 · View on Zenodo
License & attribution: This data is licensed CC BY 4.0. You are free to share and adapt it, including commercially, provided you credit “Buckhead Energy” and link back to this page or the DOI above.
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