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Messer Secures Long-Term Helium Supply from QatarEnergy

Key highlights
  • Messer signs a long-term SPA with QatarEnergy for approx. three million cubic meters of helium annually.
  • Helium will be sourced from QatarEnergy's facilities in Ras Laffan.
  • This is Messer's first direct long-term partnership with QatarEnergy.
  • Helium is crucial for medical imaging, semiconductors, and space exploration.

Agreement Details

Messer has signed a landmark long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with QatarEnergy for the annual supply of approximately three million cubic meters of high-purity helium. The helium will be sourced from QatarEnergy’s facilities in Ras Laffan and distributed to Messer's global customer base.

Strategic Partnership

This agreement marks Messer’s first direct long-term partnership with QatarEnergy, a major global helium producer. By diversifying its sources, Messer aims to enhance the reliability and security of its helium supply chain.

Importance of Helium

Helium is essential for various advanced technologies and industries, including medical imaging, semiconductors, quantum computing, fiber optics, and space exploration. This agreement strengthens Messer’s position in the global helium market.

Global Supply Chain

By partnering with QatarEnergy, Messer is building a robust and diversified global helium supply chain to support the growth of its customers worldwide.