• U.S. Energy signed a five-year helium offtake agreement with an investment-grade global industrial gas company for output from Big Sky Carbon Hub in Montana.
• Contract is 100% take-or-pay for Phase 1 volumes of up to 1,200,000 cubic feet per month.
• Pricing is fixed at USD 285 per MCF on a plant-gate basis, with annual CPI-linked escalation starting March 1, 2028.
• Either party can seek a price reset in year three; counterparty holds right of first refusal to match third-party offers at a 5% premium.
• Agreement supports Phase 1 commercial start targeted for Q1 2027; Phase 2 capacity is expected to come online in 2029.

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