Preesall Saltfield Underground Gas Storage

post-decision

Underground gas storage facility to store gas in, extract gas from and inject gas into, with a total storage capacity up to 900 million standard cubic metres and working capacity of up to 600 million cubic metres, both specified at standard temperatures and pressures, comprising: (i) up to 19 operational caverns formed by solution mining of the Preesall halite deposit all to be constructed to any extent downwards below 220 metres below ground surface and to be confined in the Preesall halite deposit. (ii) 7 multiple wellhead compounds to create the underground salt caverns and, once operational, to connect the gas manifolds. (iii) Gas Compressor Compound comprising pig launchers and receivers; slug catchers; above ground high.