Underground Hydrocarbon Storage (UHS) Unit
General Information
The Underground Hydrocarbon Storage (UHS) Unit
administers the Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and the Natural Gas (NG)
Storage Programs for the purpose of protecting public health,
safety, and the environment. The UHS Unit also regulates the
construction, operation, and closure of brine ponds associated with
the LPG storage facilities.
Storage caverns are formed by injecting fresh
water through wells into the Hutchinson Salt Formation to dissolve
the salt and form caverns. Although both LPG and NG are stored in
the underground salt caverns, different methods are used to transfer
the product. Brine is used to transfer product in a LPG (ethane,
propane, butane, and natural gas liquids) storage cavern. The LPG
floats on top of the denser brine. The LPG is moved in and out of
the cavern by injecting or withdrawing brine. The brine is stored
in brine ponds to ensure availability of brine for product
transfer.
The NG (methane) is not stored as a liquid. The
NG storage wells operate at higher pressures and brine is not used
to transfer the product.
Section 1: LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS (LPG)
Note: Some of the files linked below
require Adobe Acrobat.
Regulations
Applications
Forms
Procedures
UHS Reporting Requirements
Section 2: Natural Gas (NG)
Note: Some of the files linked below
require Adobe Acrobat.
Regulations
Application
Forms
Procedures
Natural Gas Reporting Requirements
Contact Information:
Cina
Poyer, Unit Chief, (785) 296-5277
Mark Jennings,
Professional Geologist (785) 296-7254
Jeffrey Hand, Environmental Technician; (785) 296-7265
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