gasworld’s Helium Super Summit starts tomorrow

How will the new capacity impact global helium markets? Will helium markets experience over-supply? Which applications and regions will drive demand? What new challenges will be created for helium suppliers and consumers? How will Russia’s emergence as a major supplier impact the global helium business? How will Qatar adjust to a changing supply chain? Can the North American supply structure balance depleting sources with new, inert gas field extracted Helium?

These questions, and more, will be explored from tomorrow during gasworld’s first ever Helium Super Summit. Why a Super Summit? Because there is so much to explore and debate, that we could not possibly fit all the discussion and networking into our regular one-day summit format – instead, we bring two and a half days of speakers, networking and business opportunities.

We are now at the Westin Houston, Memorial City Hotel, ready to bring to you a two-day long agenda under the theme Adjusting to the Change in Helium Supply Dynamics. With this, the Super Summit will provide an expanded stage for helium market and technological development discussions.

Agenda

Day One – December 8, 2021

Time (CDT)	Topic	Speaker/Company
8:30am	Welcome and Introduction	John Raquet, gasworld
	Session One – The Big Picture
8:45am	Helium Business to 2021-2025: Challenging and Opportunities	Wally Nelson, Air Products
9:15am	Supply vs Demand Outlook 2021-2026	Maura Garvey, Intelligas Consulting
9:45am	Impact of Covid-19 on Helium Markets	Steve Eckhardt, Matheson
10:45am	Q&A
10:30am	Coffee Break
	Session Two – Sourcing and Supply
11:00am	Gazprom’s Amur Project	Phil Kornbluth, Kornbluth Helium Consulting
11:30am	Update on Privatization of the BLM’s Helium Assets	Sam Burton, U.S. BLM
12:00pm	Ras Laffan Helium Production – Current Status, Future Plans	Mohammed Al-Kubaisi, Qatargas
12:30pm	ExxonMobil LaBarge Plant – Plant Overview, Revised Marketing Plans	Abigail V. Thurston, ExxonMobil
1:00pm	Q&A
1:15pm	Lunch
2:15-5:00pm	Exhibition & Networking

 

Day Two – December 9, 2021

Time (CDT)	Topic	Speaker/Company
8:30am	Day One Recap/Day Two Into	Phil Kornbluth, Kornbluth Helium Consulting
	Session Three – Marketing, Applications and Equipment
8:45am	Electronics	Mike Corbett, Linx Consulting
9:15am	Chinese Market Overview	Tom Deng, Guanggang Gases & Energy
9:45am	MRI, Helium Demand Driver	Nick Haines, Messer Industries
10:15am	Aerospace	Antoine Mazas, Air Liquide
10:45am	Q&A
11:00am	Coffee Break
	Session Four – Sources and Supply II
11:30am	Tumbleweed Midstream – Ladder Creek Expansion Plan	Durell Johnson, Tumbleweed Midstream
12:00pm	Helium Production from Non-Hydrocarbon Gas	Marlon McDougall, North American Helium
12:30pm	Helium From Tanzania	David Minchin, Helium One
1:00pm	Q&A
1:15pm	Wrap-Up, Clocking Remarks	Phil Kornbluth, John Raquet
1:30pm	Lunch
2:30-5:00pm	Exhibition and Networking