Underground Gas Storage Study: A Step to Meet Potential Demand of Pakistan

Abstract

 This paper presents analysis of partially depleted Sadkal Gas Condensate Field a prospective candidate for underground Gas Storage. Gas storage reservoirs are used worldwide to store produced natural gas during periods of low demand for use during periods of high demand. Gas storage is the primary means of managing fluctuations in supply and demand. Proper selection of a gas storage reservoir is important to allow proper and economic operation of the project on a long-term basis. Gas storage reservoirs generally consist of good to excellent quality formations; Most of these are depleted, contain sweet natural gas (no H2S) that are often located close to the ultimate demand source.
To meet the potential demand for gas in Potwar area of Pakistan during seasonal peak loads, which occur during the winter months of the year. The first everunderground gas storage analysis has been carried out at Sadkal field in Pakistan, located near the city of Islamabad in Potwar area, which seems to be a prospective way to meet seasonal demand.