SHALLOW DEPTH, LOW PRESSURE GAS STORAGE FACILITIES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE

摘要

A shallow depth, low pressure gas storage facility (6) is connected to a gas pipeline (2). A method of use is disclosed wherein a pressure of the gas in the pipeline (2) may be monitored such that when a capacity of the gas in the pipeline is high, a gas purchaser may divert a portion of the gas in the gas pipeline to the shallow depth, low pressure gas storage facility from the gas pipeline and when a capacity of the gas in the gas pipeline is low, the gas purchaser may divert a portion of the gas from the shallow depth, low pressure gas storage facility into the gas pipeline. A compressor station (70) is provided to divert the gas.