24 MAY 2024 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Helium Discovery in Minnesota Adapted from Information by Pulsar Helium, Inc. Pulsar Helium, Inc. announced its Jetstream #1 appraisal well at the Topaz helium project in Minnesota reached a total depth (TD) of 2200 feet. Prior to reaching TD, helium was encountered between 1750 and 2200 feet with concentrations of up to 12.4% helium measured by the on-site mass spectrometer. When TD was reached, the well was conditioned with air to assist in removing the drilling fluid, it then began to naturally flow helium-rich gas at an unmeasured rate to the surface where the mudlog gas composition increased from 3.7% to 5.1%. Due to the significant amount of air pumped into the well during drilling, the measurements are considered to be a minimal value since it was diluted with the atmosphere. Pulsar’s President and CEO Thomas Abraham-James said, “This is an outstanding result, I am delighted that helium has been identified in the Jetstream #1 appraisal well. It is a big day for helium exploration, confirming the original discovery in the new jurisdiction of Minnesota. I look forward to keeping the market updated with further results as they are received.” While the well was being drilled, the loss of circulation and returns made it impossible to determine the origination depth of the gas until the comprehensive suite of open-hole wireline logs has been collected and processed by Baker Hughes. The geology was consistent throughout the well, interchanging between troctolite and anorthosite, both of which are mafic igneous rocks with intermittent fractures. The discovery area, roughly 60 miles north of Duluth, includes some of the oldest rocks in North America making it an excellent potential source of helium. The gas compositions were measured by an independent surface logging team using their on-site quadrupole mass spectrometer. Isotube gas samples were taken from the mass spectrometer at the various show intervals and were shipped to a specialist gas laboratory for full molecular composition, removal of atmospheric (air) contamination, and isotopic characterization. Initial discovery of the new helium source came when mineral exploration drilling efforts intersected helium-rich gas back in 2011. This freshly drilled appraisal well flowed at 10.5% helium, with only trace hydrocarbons present. It is now poised to become one of the world’s highest content helium deposits. Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDR Team prepares an electronic newsletter called E-News Flash by WorldWide Drilling Resource by WorldWide Drilling Resource®. This newsletter is filled with articles not included in our print issue. Based on readership, this was the most popular article of the month. 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