Doha: QatarEnergy has signed a long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for up to 15 years with Buzwair Industrial Gases Factories WLL (Buzwair) for the supply of 20 million cubic feet per annum of helium from Qatar's world-class facilities in Ras Laffan, starting in September 2025.

According to Qatar News Agency, the SPA marks QatarEnergy's first direct relationship with a local Qatari industrial gas company, reflecting the growing expertise and networks of regional suppliers in the global helium market.

Welcoming the agreement, HE Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of QatarEnergy, Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi expressed satisfaction, noting Buzwair's strong reputation in the helium industry. He emphasized the expansion of QatarEnergy's network of partners to include capable and trusted industrial gas companies from the State of Qatar.

His Excellency further stated QatarEnergy's ongoing commitment to supporting advancements in critical industries reliant on high-purity and reliable helium supplies, underscoring Qatar's position as a leading supplier of helium globally.

Helium is crucial for advanced technologies and essential industrial applications such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, semiconductors, fiber optics, space exploration, deep-sea diving, specialized welding, and other specialized applications.