RE: MENDELL helium moving to aim9 Jun 2026 22:22
I asked AI about Bed Thickness:
“Bed thickness” in a helium well refers to the thickness of the underground rock layer (the reservoir zone) that contains the helium-bearing gas.
In this post, they’re saying:
Rost 1 had about 48 ft of productive reservoir.
Rost 2 is expected to have 60–70 ft.
That matters because a thicker reservoir can improve several things:
More gas in place
A thicker pay zone usually means more pore space holding gas.
More rock volume = potentially more helium reserves.
Better production rates
More thickness gives the well a larger contact area with the reservoir.
That can allow higher flow rates and more stable pressure.
Longer well life
A thicker reservoir may sustain commercial production longer before decline.
Economics
If helium concentration stays good, a thicker bed can improve project economics because you may recover more helium per well.
Not sure if true but sounds good to me!
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