Updated June 2023
The natural gas industry uses commercial storage to manage seasonal gas deliveries. Excess gas produced in summer is stored and then withdrawn from storage in winter to offset peak demand. The AER does not forecast natural gas storage volumes in projections of long-term gas production.
Several pools in Alberta are used for commercial natural gas storage to balance the supply against fluctuating market demand. Storage, injections, and withdrawals in 2022 were as follows:
- Storage: Levels were about 14 per cent below the five-year average.
- Injections and withdrawals: Withdrawals for commercial storage schemes exceeded injections by 880 million cubic metres (106 m3), equivalent to 5 days of average domestic demand. The net withdrawal in 2022 was significantly lower than in 2021, as production significantly increased in 2022.
Table S5.4 lists the commercial natural gas storage pools in Alberta in 2022, including capacity, injection, and withdrawal volumes.
Figure S5.8 shows the locations of all existing commercial gas storage facilities and the border delivery and export points for gas removals in Alberta.
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