Helium

NG & Other Industrial Gases

An essential ingredient in MRI machines, wafer manufacturing, welding, and more, helium is increasingly scarce and valuable. VVC targets recognized helium reserves by leasing mineral rights in oil and gas fields in the southwestern US by reactivating old gas wells, and drilling new ones, in fields that had previously tested for helium.

Helium & NG Production

VVC continues to activate discovered resources, permit and drill new well sites, and increase current helium and NG production. 


VVC produces helium & NG at its project in Kansas, Syracuse; the company’s focus helium & NG project. The company’s near production project is Stockholm; VVC’s top drilling priority property. 


Syracuse and Stockholm both connect to the Tumbleweed pipeline that connects to the Tumbleweed Midstream Ladder Creek Processing Plant. 

Helium Production Process

Helium & NG Exploration

In line with our leasing successes to date, VVC is actively acquiring additional leases in areas with proven production. VVC targets recognized helium & NG reserves in the Western United States in areas with wells that have been previously drilled with known helium & NG concentrations. The team focuses on evaluating data from previously drilled wells and geologic mapping in areas of interest to increase our drilling inventory.

Other Industrial Gases

Helium is a by-product other gas production, usually natural gas and nitrogen. Green nitrogen is in high demand. VVC is studying the possibility of processing and commercializing nitrogen and hydrogen from current properties.


VVC has drilled 98-99% pure nitrogen from Syracuse project. 


Natural gas contains methane (CH4) that can be used to produce hydrogen from VVC properties applying thermal processes. Today, 95% of the hydrogen produced in the United States is made by natural gas reforming in large central plants. This is an important technology pathway for near-term hydrogen production.

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Helium News & Updates

The vital uses of helium in scientific research

24 Apr, 2024
While you may know it as the substance that allows balloons to defy gravity, the uses of helium extend far beyond mere amusement. In scientific research, helium is indispensable—used in everything from cooling the powerful magnets in MRI machines to enabling the Large Hadron Collider to delve into the mysteries of particle physics. You rely on its unique properties often without even realising it, as it quietly underpins a multitude of technologies woven into the fabric of daily life. Yet, as we stand on the brink of new scientific revelations, it’s crucial to understand why the scarcity of this unsung hero could pose a threat to innovation and what steps the global community must take to ensure its availability for future generations.

Rework of a Pre-Existing Oil Well in Southwest Kansas

17 Apr, 2024
VVC Exploration Corporation, dba VVC Resources, ("VVC") or (the "Company"), (TSX-V:VVC and OTCQC:VVCVF) announces the rework of a pre-existing oil well in southwest Kansas as a test for oil production in the region.

Explainer: What Key Factors Influence Gas Prices?

04 Apr, 2024
Across the United States, the cost of gas has been a hot topic of conversation lately, as prices reach record-breaking highs. The national average now sits at $5.00 per gallon, and by the end of summer, this figure could grow to $6 per gallon, according to estimates by JPMorgan. But before we can have an understanding of what’s happening at the pump, it’s important to first know what key factors dictate the price of gas. This graphic, using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), outlines the main components that influence gas prices, providing each factor’s proportional impact on price.
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VVC’s helium operations fall under its wholly-owned subsidiary, Plateau Helium.

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