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History Repeats: The Rattlesnake Field and Aneth oil

A look back as helium development is pushed for Navajo Nation

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Jonathan P. Thompson
May 04, 2022
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THE NEWS: Diné land protectors are pushing back against a Navajo Nation Oil & Gas company proposal to drill for helium on the Navajo Nation. I’d encourage you to read Arlyssa Becenti’s reporting in the Arizona Republic to gain a better understanding of what helium’s about and why it’s being opposed.

One potential target for development is the Rattlesnak…

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