RE: South Pars gas field16 Jun 2025 09:50
In response to the question: "Does Iran plan to produce helium", ChatGPT provided the following answer:
"On 19 February 2025, Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), led by Mohammad Eslami, launched its first pilot plant to extract and purify helium from natural gas
This pilot is designed to produce about 22 tonnes per year of helium — enough to satisfy national demand and reduce imports.
Built in collaboration with an Iranian university, the project uses fully domestically manufactured components and equipment.
Following the pilot’s success, Iran plans to construct a full-scale production plant with greater capacity, aiming both to meet domestic needs and eventually export helium.
Strategically, this positions Iran higher in the global helium market — it is estimated to possess around 17% of known global helium reserves, primarily in the South Pars gas field."