UNDERGROUND STORAGE
The Underground Storage Technical Committee is focused on developing and deploying technologies to ensure the safety, integrity, reliability, and productivity of new and existing storage facilities, including both reservoir and cavern storage.
Chair: Anders Johnson, Kinder Morgan
Vice Chair(s): Andrew Lloyd, Enterprise Products
Dan Neville, Southern California Gas Company
Delphine Patriarche, Storengy
Stephanie Sexton, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company
The UGS TC focused on development in 2023. While no final reports or webinars were completed, three successful projects were on-going:
US-2-03 Brine String Dynamics
US-4-04 Advancement of Through-Tubing Casing Inspection for UGS Wells (PHMSA)
US-4-05 UGS Failures and Near Miss Trending (started in 2023)
All three of these projects are scheduled to be completed next year. We also intend to add idea 3713 “Deep Cavern Abandonment” to the list of projects for 2024.
The UGS members actively assisted teams for Storage related Emerging Fuels Institute (EFI) projects
JEFI-05-01 DNV JIP - Guidelines for Material Selection for Underground Hydrogen Storage
JEFI-05-03 SHASTA – DOE-funded study of Hydrogen affects on various aspects of Underground Storage
JEFI-05-03 Incorporating Fiber Optics into Wellbore Design and Monitoring
PUBLISHED REPORTS IN 2023
Key
ⓟ Public Access
ⓜ Members Only
ⓦ Webinar Available
ⓢ Software Download