Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, operating personnel will be able to:

1. Explain the need for underground storage in the energy industry.
2. Explain the similarities and differences of "gas" and "liquids" products.
3. Explain the definitions of basic storage functions and terms.
4. Identify three types of underground storage commonly used, including:
   • Salt domes (salt caverns)
   • Aquifers
   • Depleted oil or gas fields
5. Explain the purpose and function of underground storage equipment, including:
   • Wellheads
   • Separation
   • Measurement
   • Compression