31 Dec 2005
Mine Opening for Helium in Algeria
The Skikda helium plant began operations in late 2005, increasing Algeria's helium production capacity.
Algeria production
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The Skikda helium plant began operations in late 2005, increasing Algeria's helium production capacity.
Skikda helium expansion project in Algeria will begin operating at half its target capacity of 8.3 million cubic meters per year by end‑2005.
The Skikda expansion project, designed to increase production capacity by 16.6 million cubic meters per year, began operating at about half its intended capacity, leading to lower output.
Operational problems at a helium plant in Algeria in 2005 disrupted helium supplies, affecting global availability.
Operational problems at the Algerian helium plant disrupted supply and pricing in 2005.
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