In economic, technical and political terms, the security of energy supply is of the utmost importance for Europe. Alongside competition and sustainability, supply security represents a cornerstone of the EU's energy policy, and in times of rising geopolitical conflict plays an increasingly...

1. Introduction / Richard H. Clarke, William J. Nuttall and Bartek A. Glowacki -- 2. A history of the helium industry / Bo Sears -- 3. The US federal helium reserve / Joseph B. Peterson -- 4. Helium in Algeria : pioneering helium extraction from LNG / Benjamin Rheinoehl -- 5. LNG : the global...