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Underground storage of natural gas

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OSTI ID:5365489
Storing natural gas underground was first introduced in 1915 in Welland County, Ontario, Canada. In the US currently about 8 trillion standard cubic feet of gas is in storage in over 400 pools distributed in 26 states. The largest additional supply of natural gas for peak demands comes from these underground storage reservoirs. Details of many new operational procedures and documentation of previously unpublished design data are included. Topics include choosing a storage site, designing and developing storage systems, diagnostic and prognostic measures relating to leaks, and determining threshold pressures and well bore temperatures. Gas delivery methods and numerical simulation of gas flow behavior are also discussed. Figures, tables, maps, and appendices are included. This volume is intended for use by engineers, geologists, resource managers, researchers, educators, students, and other interested in the underground storage of natural gas.
OSTI ID:
5365489
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English