China Petroleum & Chemical (Sinopec) announced that the Wei 11 gas storage facility in the Zhongyuan oilfield region has completed its first gas injection. The move marks the start of the official operation of the largest underground natural gas storage cluster in northern China.
The facility has a capacity of 10.03Bcm and will become a powerful resource guarantee for gas storage and peak shaving in North China and the Yellow River Basin from winter to spring. Furthermore, it will help in maintaining a steady gas supply.
Located at the junction of the Henan and Shandong provinces, the company’s Zhongyuan gas storage cluster now comprises three blocks, which include Wen 23, Wen 96, and Wei 11. The block is designed to hold 1.009Bcm of natural gas.
The largest daily peak shaving capacity of Wei 11 gas storage is 5MMcm, which is enough to meet the daily gas demand of 10m households. In addition, Sinopec plans to put into production its Wen 13 West and Bai 9 gas storage facilities in the Zhongyuan Oilfield region before the end of the year, after the completion of their construction and gas injection.
After the two facilities are operational, the company expects to add 1.116Bcm of gas storage, enhancing its capability for gas storage and peak shaving.
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