Gas Storage Field Summary

Underground Gas Storage reservoirs provide temporary storage for natural gas in subsurface rock. A natural seal or barrier is necessary to confine the stored gas. During periods of low gas demand, the reservoir is filled with gas. During periods of high demand, stored gas can be used to insure that a steady supply is available for consumers.

For those interested in gas storage, IGS Special Report 01, Underground storage of natural gas in Indiana, 1963, and IGS Special Report 59, Underground storage of natural gas in Indiana (revised), 1998 are useful resources.

The following data fields are included in the Gas Storage Field Summary:

 

Field Operator

Current Gas Storage Wells

Plugged Gas Storage Wells

Year Storage Initiated

Average Porosity

Average Permeability

Approximate Reservoir Depth

Approximate Reservoir Extent

Original Reservoir Contents

Native Base Gas MCF

Injected Base Gas MCF

Total Base Gas MCF

Working Gas MCF

Total Capacity MCF

Maximum Daily Deliverable MCF

References

Dawson, T. A. and G. S. Carpenter,1963, Underground storage of natural gas in Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey, Special Report 01, 29 p.

Keller, S. J., 1998, Underground storage of natural gas in Indiana: Indiana Geological Survey, Special Report 59, 77 p.