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Title: Gas Storage In Mined Caverns
Author: P. A. Witherspoon, U. Lindblom, C. O. Morfeldt, I., Janelid
Source: American Gas Association 1974
Year Published: 1974
Abstract: In the near future, large amounts of liquefied natural gas will be shipped to the United States requiring extensive storage facilities. It is believed that the use of mined caverns offers several possibilities for solving this problem. The need for careful geological investigations to select appropriate sites cannot be overstressed. One possibility is to store in caverns as a gas phase under pressure where existing fracture systems are kept under hydraulic control to prevent leakage. Another possibility is to store gas in the liquid phase under cryogenic conditions. This will require a special grouting technique and research on this is currently underway. PreUminary analysis of rock construction costs shows that mined cavern storage of natural gas can be competitive with the present cost of LNG surface tanks. It would appear that storage in mined caverns has some distinct advantages that need considerably more attention by the gas industry.

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