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Upcoming Event: Richard Brook Presents the Five-Year Helium Market Forecast — Houston, October 19–21

THE BROOK REPORT

Issue No. 13 | October 12, 2026

In this week’s issue, financial disclosures reveal commercial pressures in the helium sector, exploration results are pending flow tests, and advances in cryogenics and nuclear infrastructure shape future demand.

Issue No. 12 | October 05, 2026

In this week’s issue, … we examine changes in helium supply infrastructure, the financing behind proposed capacity, and recovery systems that reduce exposure to shortages.

Issue No. 11 | September 28, 2026

In this week’s issue, China’s helium recovery plants face a capacity check, Canada adds production capacity, India expands gas handling, and Qatar revises its repair timeline.

Issue No. 10 | September 21, 2026

In this week’s issue, China reshapes its helium supply chain, semiconductor demand drives new investment, while Europe searches for additional local sourcing, and fusion and quantum technologies point toward emerging helium markets.

Issue No. 9 | September 14, 2026

Expanding drone reach fired from Ukraine is closing in on more Russian helium infrastructure, Houthis tighten their grip on Red Sea shipping, while new technologies reshape helium demand.

Issue No. 8 | September 7, 2026

China plans a purpose-built helium storage cavern, Qatar’s LNG supply disruption extends into November, and new developments emerge in Montana helium, nuclear cooling and Japanese strategic stockpiling.

Issue No. 7 | August 31, 2026

This week: China restructures its helium supply chain, Qatar’s LNG collapse continues to constrain helium, airborne wind creates a new helium application, and we test several helium claims with simple arithmetic.

Issue No. 6 | August 24, 2026

This week: Renergen’s latest helium commissioning announcement gets a closer look, Qatar’s tanker problems slow helium recovery, China reconsiders export controls, and new technology highlights helium’s role in diving and quantum computing.

Issue No. 5 | August 17, 2026

Up this week: We offer some new tech to review and updates from Russia, Spain, South Africa, and Montana. Our last story covers an explosion in Egypt.

Issue No. 4 | August 10, 2026

Around the helium world in just a few clicks

Issue No. 3 | August 3, 2026

Air Products and Linde, two major industrial gas companies reported their latest financial results this week.

Issue No. 2 | July 27, 2026

This week's edition takes us from Saskatchewan to China, Qatar, and over to Colorado,

Issue No. 1 | July 20, 2026

Nippon Sanso's 30% price hike, China's export curbs, new offtake deals, MRI shortages, and helium-3 lunar exploration news.

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