Underground Natural Gas Storage - Analog Studies to Geologic Storage of CO2
- KeyLogic Systems, Inc., Morgantown, WV (United States)
- Deloitte, New York, NY (United States)
- Leidos, Reston, VA (United States)
- West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)
The purpose of this report is to compile a stand-alone body of knowledge regarding historical and current underground natural gas storage operations that may be directly or indirectly relevant to carbon dioxide (CO2) geologic storage in saline-bearing formations. This is the first of three planned documents that evaluate analog industries of CO2 storage (the second focuses on wastewater disposal using United States [U.S.] Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] Underground Injection Control [UIC] Class I disposal wells, and the third on CO2 enhanced oil recovery). Natural gas has been stored underground for over 100 years. This type of storage is necessary for meeting seasonal demand requirements as well as insuring against unforeseen supply disruptions. There are significant similarities that exist between natural gas storage and CO2 geologic storage (and full-scale carbon capture and storage [CCS]) in terms of site selection and characterization, as well as operational procedures, and the equipment used. Therefore, the extensive operational history of underground natural gas storage operations provides a wealth of knowledge and lessons learned from which CO2 storage stakeholders in industry, academia, and policy can benefit.
- Research Organization:
- National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Morgantown, WV (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- FE00025912
- OSTI ID:
- 1492342
- Report Number(s):
- NETL-PUB-22087
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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