Monthly Archives: December 2013

Qatar Mulls Third Helium Unit: Al-Sada

Qatar is now considering construction of a third helium unit, said HE the Minister of Energy and Industry, Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada. “Yes, we are thinking about it…and are studying”, al-Sada said when asked whether Qatar would consider expansion … Continue reading

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Helium To Rise In Dolores County

A helium-extraction facility will be built in Dolores County next year in cooperation with carbon-dioxide producer Kinder Morgan.Air Products of Allentown, Pa., has been approved to build the plant next to Kinder Morgan’s Doe Canyon facilities at County roads 15 … Continue reading

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Is The Party Over For Helium Leak Testing?

Do you remember the late Don Meredith singing “Turn out the lights, the party’s over” on Monday Night Football? We’re not quite there yet but we may be close when it comes to using helium gas in leak testing. Helium … Continue reading

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Imaging And Spectroscopy Magnets Eliminate Liquid Helium

Cryogenic Ltd, a leading supplier of superconducting magnets, has developed a new range of products that will eliminate the need for costly liquid helium in a number of imaging and spectroscopic techniques. Read more

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RasGas And QPS Zoom In On The World’s Largest Helium Facility

Helium 2 plant makes Qatar the world’s largest liquid helium exporter. As preparations to inaugurate the world’s largest Helium facility are underway, RasGas Company Limited (RasGas) recently invited a group of talented Qatari photographers to take part in documenting and … Continue reading

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