Praxair, Inc. (Danbury, Conn.; www.praxair.com) has taken another step in enhancing its helium supply portfolio by signing a long-term agreement for the purchase of helium from Nacogdoches Oil & Gas (NOG). NOG operates a helium-bearing gas field in Apache County, Arizona, and will supply up to 100 million standard cubic feet per year of helium under the agreement, with the potential for further expansion.
This unique field produces a gas made almost entirely of helium and nitrogen. Because helium is the primary product, this source provides Praxair with unique flexibility to respond to market conditions.