War in Iran Disrupts Helium and Petroleum Supply Chains
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Summary
The article discusses how the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global supply chains, with a particular focus on helium production. Helium is produced as a byproduct of natural gas extraction, and the conflict has highlighted the fragility of this supply chain along with other petroleum-dependent industries like fertilizer, plastics, and aluminum production.
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Every day we get some new story about some good or service that depends on Middle East petroleum and the production of which has been disrupted by the war.
One such supply chain that's suddenly getting a lot of attention is helium.
Helium is produced as a byproduct of natural gas extraction: it collects in the same underground pockets that natural gas does.
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