Natural gas, like many other commodities, can be stored for an indefinite period. The exploration, production, and transportation of natural gas takes time, and the natural gas that reaches its destination is not always needed right away, so it is injected into underground storage facilities. These storage facilities can be located near market centres that do not have a ready supply of locally produced natural gas.

Currently, some 610 underground gas storage (UGS) facilities contain more than 300 x 109m3 of working volume. This volume is expected to grow as further storage development is taking place, not only in countries with developing gas markets but also in states with developed gas infrastructures. The technologies and management needed for effective natural gas storage are being improved, with new storage services emerging.

This workshop will address the current status and future trends in state-of-the-art UGS technologies. A wide range of experiences in UGS techniques will be presented and discussed. Regulatory and environmental issues will be addressed also. Sharing best practices and discussing different views will be the goal of the workshop.

Workshop Objectives and Deliverables

• Povide state-of-the-art storage descriptions
• Discuss technological improvement
• Deliberate operation and management issues
• Cover the legal and regulation aspects
• Obtain insight into future trends of storing natural gas

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