Us natural gas energy storage

What data does EIA collect about underground natural gas storage?

・ These data identify and provide detailed information on underground natural gas storage in the United States as of December 2022. The attribute data for this point dataset come from EIA’s U.S. field level storage data, which is sourced from U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-191, Monthly Underground Gas Storage Report.

How many cubic ft of natural gas is in storage?

Working natural gas in storage in the Lower 48 states ended the natural gas injection season with 3922 billion cubic ft, according to estimates based on data from our Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report released on November 7.

How important is underground natural gas storage capacity?

Underground natural gas storage capacity continues to play an important role in balancing energy needs in the United States, regardless of how it is measured.

Did working natural gas storage capacity increase in 2023?

Underground working natural gas storage capacity in the Lower 48 states increased in 2023. We use two metrics to assess working natural gas storage capacity. The first metric—demonstrated peak capacity—rose 3% by 124 billion cubic feet (Bcf) in 2023, reflecting the increased use of natural gas storage due to market conditions.

What happened to natural gas storage capacity?

Demonstrated peak natural gas storage capacity in the United States had fallen in recent years, declining in five out of the last seven years since reaching its highest level on record, 4,362 Bcf in 2017 (covering 2011–16).

What is a natural gas storage facility?

Natural gas storage facilities are an integral part of the U.S. natural gas infrastructure. Most storage facilities function to modulate the naturally occurring seasonality in demand of natural gas – historically providing a demand sink in the summer when natural gas demand is low and a supply source in the winter when demand is high.