May 2011, Vol. 238 No. 5

Projects

Nicor Announces Construction Phase Of Gas Storage Facility

Nicor Inc.’s subsidiary Central Valley Gas Storage L.L.C. has begun the construction phase of its planned natural gas storage facilities located in Colusa County, CA.

The project is a high-deliverability depleted reservoir that will provide multi-turn services tailored to customers’ requirements.

This project is expected to be completed by year-end. Work includes installing compressor units and constructing 15 miles of 24-inch pipeline connecting the storage field to PG&E’s transmission system. Once completed, the facility will have a storage capacity of 11 Bcf and an injection and withdrawal capacity of 300 MMscf/d.