Picacho Peak Gas Storage, LLC is developing up to 8 Bcf of high-deliverability natural gas storage in underground salt caverns located north of the town of Eloy, Arizona. Picacho Peak will utilize underground brine injection as a means of disposing of the brine created during the solution mining phase of construction. Picacho Peak facilities will include a 10 mile dual header system to tie into 2 interstate pipelines and local power plants. Picacho Peak will seek from the FERC a 7(c) permit which will allow it to offer Market Based Rates, Customized Storage Capacity and Hub Services to its customers.
Project Location
Located near the City of Eloy, Arizona in the Picacho Basin Salt Formation.
Open Season
HOLD February 16 – March 5, 2010
Project Status
Project on hold pending customer commitments. |
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Up to 8 Bcf of Working Gas
Capacity |
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Max Daily Injection–400,000 Dth/d |
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Max Daily Withdrawal–800,000
Dth/d |
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15,000 HP of Compression |
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| Delivery Points |
Bi-directional interconnects with El
Paso Natural Gas Pipeline and Trans-western Pipeline’s Phoenix Lateral
located west of EPNG’s Randolph
Compressor Station. |
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| In-Service Date |
| Cavern #1 – 2 yrs after commitments |
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Cavern #2 – 3 yrs after commitments |
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