Gas Storage Solutions

NITEC has delivered reservoir modeling and decision support for Underground Gas Storage operators since 1997, with staff carrying 30+ years of evaluation experience covering new field development, due diligence/field acquisition, inventory verification, and reservoir modeling. Focus areas include optimizing operations, storage expansion, gas migration control, deliverability improvement, and infrastructure investment.

NITEC underground gas storage projects by reservoir type (23 projects)
Reservoir Type	Projects	Percentage
Aquifers	12	52.2%
Depleted Gas	6	26.1%
Depleted Oil	4	17.4%
Helium	1	4.3%

NITEC underground gas storage projects by formation type (23 projects)
Formation	Projects	Percentage
Sandstone	13	56.5%
Carbonate	4	17.4%
Tight Sand	3	13.0%
Naturally Fractured	3	13.0%

Related Projects

Gas Storage Case Studies

Oklahoma

Storage Expansion — Faulted Carbonate

History-matched dual-porosity simulation model for a naturally fractured 40 BCF carbonate reservoir. Evaluated infill wells, workovers, and compression.

58 wells 28.2 BCF working gas

Texas

Deliverability via Infill Wells

Reservoir characterization from vintage logs fed into simulation model. Predicted deliverability for 15 infill wells.

65 wells 75→96 BCF

Kentucky

Vertical-to-Horizontal Replacement

Replaced 150+ vertical wells with 13 horizontal wells, improved gathering system, added compression.

135 BCF 730→1,030 MMCF/D

Midwest USA

Gas Migration Control

Complex simulation involving two aquifer storage formations plus overlying oil/gas recovery zone. Quantified 50 years of gas migration.

Texas

Helium Recovery Optimization

Simulation model for the world's only helium gas storage field — naturally fractured/faulted carbonate.

78 years matched 3,500+ pressure points

Nebraska

Working Gas Increase & Migration Control

Integrated study in complex fluvial sand field. Added 10 new wells.

+75 MMCF/D +10 BCF