Storage service helps stabilize gas supplies

Journal Article · Mon Oct 13 04:00:00 EDT 1980 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6003130

Underground natural gas storage service is proving to be a successful venture for ANR Storage Company, a subsidiary of American Natural Resources Company. Most of the storage being developed by ANR Storage is in depleted gas fields in the Niagaran reef trend in the northern part of Michigan's lower peninsula. Potential exists in the area to develop 200 billion cu ft of storage capacity in the next few years. The geologic characteristics of the pinnacle reef reservoirs of north Michigan result in highly efficient storage fields, ideally suited to the injection and quick withdrawal of large volumes of gas. According to ANR, base or cushion gas requirements are approximately 1 MCF for each 6 MCF of working storage, substantially less than the requirements of storage fields in other areas of the country.

• OSTI ID: 6003130
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 78:41; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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