Helium "Tsunami" to Hit Chipmakers -- The Surprising Winner to Profit From the Coming Shortage

B.C. firms that rely on helium not fretting about shortages

Best known for making balloons float and voices squeaky, helium is a critical component in high-tech industries. Find out more.

Helium "Tsunami" to Hit Chipmakers -- The Surprising Winner to Profit From the Coming Shortage

Quick Read Exxon Mobil (XOM) operates the Shute Creek Gas Plant in Wyoming, supplying roughly 20% of global helium (1.4 billion cubic feet annually) with 80 years of reserves remaining. The company trades at a 2.41% dividend yield backed by $26.1 billion in 2025 free cash flow and 43 consecutive years of dividend growth. Iran’s strike on Qatar’s LNG facility has taken one-third of global helium supply offline, creating a supply shock that driv…

A Helium Shortage Is About to Hit the Chip Industry. Here's Why That's a Huge Problem.

The war in Iran halted helium production in Qatar, threatening semiconductor manufacturing and rippling through the tech industry.