Experience in testing of a solution mined storage cavern

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Annual Gas Processors Ass. Conv.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5058507

Goin, K L

Recertification tests were made of the U.S. Department of Energy/Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil storage cavern No. 6 in the West Hackberry, LA, salt dome. The cavern has a volume of 8,600,000 bbl. Tests included hydrostatic tests of the brine filled cavern and nitrogen leak tests of the 3 wells entering the cavern. Test procedures are described and test results are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 5058507
• Report Number(s): CONF-820323-
• Journal Information: Annual Gas Processors Ass. Conv.; (United States), Conference: 61. annual convention of the Gas Processors Association, Dallas, TX, USA, 15 Mar 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE
UNDERGROUND STORAGE
LEAK TESTING
BRINES
HYDROSTATICS
LOUISIANA
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SALT DEPOSITS
US DOE
FEDERAL REGION VI
GEOLOGIC DEPOSITS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
RESERVES
RESOURCES
STORAGE
TESTING
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
024000* - Petroleum- Storage- (-1989)