Cities Service Helix expands helium project in western Kansas
Cities Service Helix builds a large helium plant near Ulysses Kansas as part of a 22 year U.S. contract to supply 2 million cubic feet daily. The project employs 450 workers during construction and will add about 40 permanent staff when operations begin in spring 1963. The plant links to Hugoton gas field and serves national defense needs. It promises economic growth for Ulysses and nearby communities across Kansas and Oklahoma.