North American Helium (NAH) has started its ninth helium purification facility at Antelope Lake, Saskatchewan, bringing its total investment in the province to $0.5bn.
The Antelope Lake facility is expected to have a production capacity of around 50 MMcf/year of purified helium, bringing the company’s total production capability to around 210 MMcf/year.
NAH is currently responsible for around 7% of all helium production in North America. The company has set itself a medium-term goal of reaching 20% of total supply in the region.
Marlon McDougall, President and Chief Operating Officer at NAH, said that the facility has been brought online both on time and on budget.
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