Helium supply shock threatens Asian chipmakers as economic slowdown fears mount
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“Iranian attacks on Qatar’s LNG facilities are curbing the supply of helium, a crucial gas used in chipmaking”
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“Qatar accounts for a third of the global supply of helium. Iranian attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex have damaged its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and reduced its LNG export capacity by about 17 per cent, with recovery expected to take three to five years.”
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“Iranian attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan industrial complex have damaged its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities and reduced its LNG export capacity by about 17 per cent, with recovery expected to take three to five years.”
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“Helium is one of the main components of the evaporation gas produced in LNG storage tanks. It is used to prevent contamination and cool components during semiconductor manufacturing.”
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