By Ben Aris in Berlin Qatar’s gas disruption is tightening the supply of helium, a natural gas byproduct that is crucial for semiconductor manufacturing and medical imaging, rapidly pushing up prices.

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Qatar has shut down gas liquefaction today (4 March), taking helium production offline. A snap gasworld helium webinar heard that the Gulf state is unlikely to return to normal production and export of cryogenic gas for at least a month. At least two weeks would be required to fully restart operations, followed by two more to reach stable capacity.

Disruptions to Qatar's natural gas processing from the Iran war have driven helium prices sharply higher, exposing the fragility of a small but critical market that supports industries from semiconductors to medical imaging.

CEO Paul Mann said a renewed disruption in the global helium market is creating immediate supply pressure for industries ranging from semiconductors to medical imaging, while outlining how the company’s Renergen assets could add incremental supply later this decade.

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Drone strikes linked to the Iran conflict have knocked Qatar’s primary helium plant offline, removing roughly 30 percent of the world’s supply from the market in a single blow. The shutdown has sent helium spot prices sharply higher and forced industries that depend on the gas,