HeLIX Exploration Secures Approval to Restart Montana Helium Production

Key Facts

1HeLIX Exploration secured regulatory approval from the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to restart production at the Rudyard facility.

2The approval allows the company to vent waste gas, primarily nitrogen, clearing the hurdle that forced a pause in operations since September.

HeLIX Exploration secured regulatory approval from the Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation to restart production at its Rudyard facility. Reuters reported that the approval followed a hearing on October 15, 2026, granting the company an exemption to vent waste gases, primarily nitrogen.

The regulatory decision clears the primary hurdle that forced a pause in operations since September 2026. This development marks a significant operational milestone for the company as it resumes activities at the Montana-based project following weeks of regulatory delays regarding gas venting protocols.