Helium could be the next hot energy commodity

Supply is declining and demand is increasing for this element with many scientific and industrial applications Every day headlines and articles are dominated by natural gas and oil drilling news. But many are ignoring what could sneak into energy column space in the future… helium. Helium, which is currently a byproduct of natural gas production, could actually switch to a primary drilling target in the next few years. Why? Simple economics: the U.S. helium supply is declining, and demand is increasing. Helium isn't just for birthday party balloons and making your voice sound like a Munchkin; it has many scientific and industrial applications that you might not be familiar with.

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