Helium Super Summit 2021

Adjusting to the Change in Helium Supply Dynamics

After several prolonged helium shortages over the past 15 years, COVID-19 may have finally brought the period of recurring shortages to an abrupt end during early 2020.  With supply and demand in relative balance throughout much of 2020 and into early 2021, the next challenge for helium markets will be to absorb significant, yet anticipated, new capacity from Russia and Qatar, over the coming years.

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 many other issues will be explored as we also look at additional and new sources of supply, the future of the Bureau of Land Management’s helium assets, new technology for helium extraction and other relevant topics.

As the somewhat dynamic helium business goes through another period of significant change, and COVID hopefully subsides, it is timely to host an in-person forum for insight and knowledge-sharing, for discussion and debate. That forum is the Helium Super Summit, 2021 organised by gasworld, that’s coming to Houston, Texas from 7th – 9th December 2021.

To be held at the Westin Houston, Memorial City Hotel, the “Super Summit” will provide an expanded stage for helium market and technological development discussions. A combination of esteemed speakers from various parts of the helium business, with key new market entrants and industry analysts, we aim to deliver everything you need to know about expectations for the helium business for the next decade.

Providing an expanded stage, across 2.5 days, also means even more invaluable networking opportunities between suppliers, end-users and equipment innovators alike. If helium is your business, your procured gas, or on your radar, then the Helium Super Summit 2021 is the conference for you.

For safety precautions regarding COVID-19 find more information here.

Agenda

07th - 09th December 2021

Welcome – December 7, 2021

Registration

18:00 - 19:00
19:00 - 22:00

Summit Day 1 – December 8, 2021

Session 1
The Big Picture

08:30 - 08:45
08:45 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:30
10:30 - 10:40

Session 2
Sourcing and Supply, Part 1

11:00 - 11:30
11:30 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:15
13:15 - 14:15
14:15 - 17:00

Summit Day 2 - December 9, 2021

Session 3
Markets, Applications & Equipment

08:30 - 08:45
08:45 - 09:15
09:15 - 09:45
09:45 - 10:15
10:15 - 10:45
10:45 - 11:00
11:00 - 11:30

Session 4
Sourcing and Supply, Part 2

11:30 - 12:00
12:00 - 12:30
12:30 - 13:00
13:00 - 13:30
13:30 - 13:45
13:45 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 17:30

Speakers

Phil Kornbluth

Founder & President

Kornbluth Helium Consulting

John Raquet

CEO

gasworld

Walter L. Nelson

Vice-President of Global Helium and Rare Gases

Air Products

Maura Garvey

President

Intelligas Consulting

Steve Eckhardt

Vice President, Global Helium

Matheson Tri-Gas

Sam Burton

Field Manager for Helium Operations

Bureau of Land Management’s Federal Helium Program

Mohammed Al-Kubaisi

Head of Helium Sales

Qatargas

Abigail Thurston

Commercial Manager; CO2, Helium and Trucked LNG

ExxonMobil Upstream Oil and Gas Company

Michael Corbett

Managing Partner

Linx Consulting

Tom Deng

President

Guanggang Gases & Energy Co

Nick Haines

Vice President Global Helium

Messer Americas

Antoine Mazas

General Manager of Global Helium

Air Liquide

Stefano Marani

CEO

Renergen

Durell Johnson

CEO

Tumbleweed Midstream

Marlon McDougall

President and Chief Operating Officer

North American Helium

David Minchin

CEO

Helium One Global Limited

Don Hartsell

Commissioner & Managing Director

World Air League

Bronwyn Eyre

Minister

Saskatchewan Energy & Resources

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Exhibition

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Sponsors

Saskatchewan Energy & Resources

Principal

https://thinksask.ca Website
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Energy and Resources The province of Saskatchewan represents a vibrant and growing economy. With an expansive wealth of natural resources, Saskatchewan is internationally recognized as a leading jurisdiction for resource development.  Saskatchewan is a global leader in potash and uranium production, Canada’s second largest oil...Read More

North American Helium

Executive

https://nahelium.com Website
Founded in 2013, North American Helium (NAH) has been the most active helium driller in Saskatchewan with over 80 wells drilled to date. The company plans to have a continuous capital investment program, which will include drilling up to 20-30 wells per year, and concurrently building additional helium processing facilities...Read More

Imperial Helium

Executive

https://imperialhelium.ca Website
Imperial Helium is a public company focused on the exploration and development of helium assets in North America. Headquartered in Alberta, Canada, Imperial Helium emerged in 2019 and listed on the TSX-V in May 2021 under the symbol IHC. Driven by Canadian geoscience and engineering expertise, in combination with its...Read More

Executive

http://www.airproducts.com Website
Air Products touches the lives of consumers around the globe in positive ways every day. With approximately 19,000 employees and operations in 50 countries, the industrial gas giant serves customers across a wide range of industries from food and beverage to medical, energy and transportation. Air Products supplies a unique...Read More

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Royal Helium Ltd. is a helium exploration and development company that controls over 1,000,000 acres of prospective helium land in southwestern and south-east Saskatchewan. With its initial ten wells drilled or currently drilling, Royal is well positioned to be the near term helium producer, servicing the North American market.

Supporting

https://iacx.com Website
IACX Energy is a fully integrated helium production, processing, and marketing company based in Dallas, Texas. The company’s current midstream assets are concentrated in central Kansas, eastern New Mexico, and the Texas Panhandle, and include approximately 5,000 miles of gas gathering pipelines, along with facilities for the extraction of NGLs,...Read More

Electronic Fluorocarbons

Supporting

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For over twenty years, Electronic Fluorocarbons has been a domestically headquartered supplier of specialty gases and advanced materials. Our product line includes Helium at its highest purity grade with capabilities that support both the semiconductor and aerospace industries. Our ISO 9001:2015 specialty gas plant boasts a dedicated analytical lab, domestic...Read More

Product

https://bluefors.com Website
Researchers at the cutting edge of scientific discovery need a partner that is unwavering in their dedication to providing dynamic cryogenic solutions. Cryomech has proven that it is prepared to play that role, continuously setting standards as opposed to playing it safe with what has been done before. Cryomech’s mission...Read More

Product

https://www.anova.com Website
Anova is the leading global provider of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions to remotely monitor and manage industrial assets – including industrial tank levels, pressures and temperatures and predictive maintenance of related industrial equipment. The company has a proven track record resulting from over 30 years of industrial monitoring...Read More

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Venue

The Westin, Memorial City

Venue Details

The Westin Houston, Memorial City is a contemporary haven brimming with thoughtful amenities. Once you’ve settled in, a wealth of curated amenities are at your disposal, including a rooftop infinity pool, inventive dining at 024 Grille, a 24-hour business centre and a state-of the-art Westin WORKOUT® Fitness Studio. Venture out to experience noteworthy attractions like City Centre, The Houston Zoo and the Museum of Fine Arts; Houston’s famed Energy Corridor is also close by.

The Westin, Memorial City

945 Gessner Road, Houston, Texas, 77024, USA


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Transport

The Westin, Memorial City can be reached conveniently by car, train, bus, or plane. Check below to find out more.

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By Train/Bus

Bus Station

Gessner Rd @ Katy Freeway 0.2 km S from hotel

Greyhound Houston 20.9 km E from hotel

By Plane

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

Head east toward Interstate 10 Frontage Rd E for 125 ft. Turn left toward Interstate 10 Frontage Rd E for 331 ft. Turn right toward Interstate 10 Frontage Rd E for 92 ft. Turn right onto Interstate 10 Frontage Rd E for 135 ft. Use the left lane to turn left at the 1st cross street onto Gessner Rd for 492 ft. Use the left lane to turn left at the 1st cross street onto Interstate 10 Frontage Rd W/Old Katy Rd for 0.1 miles. Slight left to merge onto Sam Houston Tollway N Partial toll road for 19.0 miles. Continue onto TX-8 Beltway E/Sam Houston Tollway E for 2.0 miles. Take the Hardy Toll Rd N exit Toll road for 1.3 miles. Merge onto Hardy Toll Rd Toll road 0.5 miles. Take the Central Green Blvd exit toward Intercontinental Airport/Greens Rd Toll road for 0.2 miles. Keep left, follow signs for Airport Toll road 0.3 miles. Continue onto Hardy Toll Rd Toll road for 0.6 miles.

Hotel

The hotel is in the heart of Houston’s bustling West Side. To read our latest information regarding coronavirus (Covid-19) click read more below.

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As we welcome you back in our in-person events we are committed to providing an environment that ensures the safety and wellbeing of all of our attendees. We are currently working with our venue to align with protocols for a safer environment within the coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. All our information regarding this will be monitored and updated here. Please see the link below for the most current information from our venue.

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