RT NEWS: 🚀 #QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan #helium hub remains offline, removing ~30% of global output. With the chipmaking gas in focus, take a look at...
QatarEnergy's Ras Laffan helium hub remains offline, removing approximately 30% of global helium supply. Helium is a critical gas for semiconductor manufacturing processes, including cooling and as a carrier gas. Bullish: The sustained supply disruption directly threatens chip production capacity and is likely to drive up spot prices for helium and related semiconductor manufacturing costs.
- Impact score
- 85 / 100, high impact