Helium Extraction From SP Challenging Task for POGC

While Qatar is meeting at least 30% of the global helium demand from the field adjoining the giant South Pars Gas Field off the Persian Gulf, Pars Oil and Gas Company, the operator of SP development projects, has done nothing to extract helium from the joint gas field, an energy expert said.
“The gas field is estimated to hold 40% of the world’s helium reserves, but lack of access to advanced technology has deprived Iran of the valuable gas,” Morteza Behrouzifar was also quoted as saying by ILNA.
Although Iran has massive helium resources, it has to meet all its needs by importing huge amounts of the odorless and non-toxic gas from Qatar, the UAE, China and Turkey, he added.