EN 1918-1:2016

Gas infrastructure - Underground gas storage - Part 1: Functional recommendations for storage in aquifers

This European Standard covers the functional recommendations for design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment of underground gas storage (UGS) facilities in aquifers up to and including the wellhead.
It specifies practices, which are safe and environmentally acceptable.
For necessary surface facilities for underground gas storage, EN 1918-5 applies.
In this context "gas" is any hydrocarbon fuel:
-   which is in a gaseous state at a temperature of 15 °C and under a pressure of 0,1 MPa (this includes natural gas, compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The stored product is also named fluid);
-   which meets specific quality requirements in order to maintain underground storage integrity, performance, environmental compatibility and fulfils contractual requirements.
This European Standard specifies common basic principles for underground gas storage facilities. Users of this European Standard should be aware that more detailed standards and/or codes of practice exist. A non-exhaustive list of relevant standards can be found in Annex A.
This European Standard is intended to be applied in association with these national standards and/or codes of practice and does not replace them.
In the event of conflicts in terms of more restrictive requirements in the national legislation/regulation with the requirements of this European Standard, the national legislation/regulation takes precedence as illustrated in CEN/TR 13737 (all parts).
NOTE   CEN/TR 13737 (all parts) contains:
-   clarification of relevant legislation/regulations applicable in a country;
-   if appropriate, more restrictive national requirements;
-   national contact point for the latest information.
This European Standard is not intended to be applied retrospectively to existing facilities.

Gasinfrastruktur - Untertagespeicherung von Gas - Teil 1: Funktionale Empfehlungen für die Speicherung in Aquiferen

Diese Europäische Norm legt die funktionalen Empfehlungen für Planung, Errichtung, Prüfung, Inbetriebnahme, Betrieb, Instandhaltung und Stilllegung von Untertagegasspeicheranlagen in Aquiferen bis einschließlich des Bohrlochkopfes fest.
Sie legt sichere und umweltverträgliche Verfahrensweisen fest.
Für erforderliche Übertageanlagen für einen Untertagegasspeicher gilt EN 1918 5.
In diesem Zusammenhang ist „Gas“ jeder Brennstoff auf Kohlenwasserstoffbasis, der:
—   sich bei einer Temperatur von 15 °C und unter einem Druck von 0,1 MPa in gasförmigem Zustand befindet (dazu gehören Erdgas, komprimiertes Erdgas (en: compressed natural gas, CNG) und Flüssig-gas (en: liquefied petroleum gas, LPG). Das gespeicherte Produkt wird auch als Medium bezeichnet);
—   bestimmte Qualitätsanforderungen erfüllt, um die Integrität des Untertagespeichers, die Leistung und die Umweltverträglichkeit aufrechtzuerhalten, und vertragliche Anforderungen erfüllt.
Die vorliegende Europäische Norm legt allgemeine Grundsätze für Untertagegasspeicheranlagen fest. Die Anwender dieser Europäischen Norm sollten sich bewusst sein, dass detailliertere Normen und/oder Technische Regeln existieren. Eine Liste einschlägiger Normen, die allerdings nicht abschließend ist, findet sich in Anhang A.
Es ist vorgesehen, dass diese Europäische Norm in Verbindung mit nationalen Normen und/oder Technischen Regeln angewendet wird. Sie ersetzt diese nicht.
Beim Auftreten von Widersprüchen aufgrund restriktiverer Anforderungen in nationalen Gesetzen/Vor-schrif¬ten als in der vorliegenden Europäischen Norm gefordert haben nationale Gesetze/Vorschriften Vorrang, wie in CEN/TR 13737 (alle Teile) dargestellt.
ANMERKUNG   CEN/TR 13737 (alle Teile) enthält:
—   Darstellung der in den einzelnen Ländern zu beachtenden Gesetze/Vorschriften;
—   wenn notwendig, darin enthaltene restriktivere nationale Anforderungen;
—   eine nationale Kontaktstelle für die aktuellsten Informationen.
Es ist nicht vorgesehen, diese Europäische Norm rückwirkend auf bestehende Anlagen anzuwenden.

Infrastructures gazières - Stockage souterrain de gaz - Partie 1 : Recommandations fonctionnelles pour le stockage en nappe aquifère

La présente Norme européenne décrit les recommandations fonctionnelles pour la conception, la construction, les essais, la mise en service, l'exploitation, la maintenance et l'abandon des stockages souterrains de gaz en nappes aquifères jusqu'à la tête de puits incluse.
Elle spécifie les pratiques acceptables pour la sécurité et l'environnement.
Pour les installations de surface qui sont nécessaires pour un stockage souterrain de gaz, l'EN 1918-5 s’applique.
Dans ce contexte, le terme « gaz » désigne tout combustible hydrocarboné :
—   qui est à l'état gazeux à une température de 15 °C et sous une pression de 0,1 MPa (sont inclus le gaz naturel, le gaz naturel comprimé (GNC) et le gaz de pétrole liquéfié (GPL)). Le produit stocké est également appelé « fluide » ;
—   qui satisfait à des prescriptions spécifiques en matière de qualité afin de maintenir l'intégrité, les performances, la compatibilité environnementale du stockage souterrain et qui respecte les prescriptions contractuelles.
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les principes communs fondamentaux des stockages souterrains de gaz. Il convient que les utilisateurs de la présente Norme européenne gardent à l'esprit qu'il existe des normes et/ou des codes de bonne pratique plus détaillés. Une liste non exhaustive des normes pertinentes figure à l'Annexe A.
La présente Norme européenne est destinée à s'appliquer conjointement avec ces normes nationales et/ou codes de bonne pratique ; elle ne les remplace pas.
En cas de conflits en termes de prescriptions plus restrictives dans la réglementations/législation nationale vis-à-vis des prescriptions de la présente Norme européenne, la réglementation/législation nationale prévaut comme illustré dans le CEN/TR 13737 (toutes les parties).
NOTE   Le CEN/TR 13737 (toutes les parties) donne :
—   la clarification des législations/règlements applicables dans un pays ;
—   si approprié, des prescriptions nationales plus restrictives ;
—   un point de contact national pour une information ultérieure.
La présente Norme européenne n'est pas prévue pour être appliquée de façon rétroactive aux installations existantes.

Infrastruktura za plin - Podzemna plinska skladišča - 1. del: Funkcionalna priporočila za skladiščenje v vodonosnikih

Ta standard zajema funkcionalna priporočila za načrtovanje, izgradnjo, preskušanje, delovanje, vzdrževanje in opustitev podzemnih plinskih skladišč v vodonosnikih, vključno z ustjem vrtine. Določa prakse, ki so varne in okoljsko sprejemljive. Potrebni nadzemni objekti za podzemno skladiščenje plina so opisani v standardu prEN 1918-5. »Plin« v tem kontekstu pomeni vsako ogljikovodikovo gorivo, ki je v plinastem stanju pri temperaturi 15 °C in tlaku 1 bar. To vključuje zemeljski plin (imenovan tudi CNG) in LPG.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Mar-2016
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Sep-2016
• ICS: 75.200 - Petroleum products and natural gas handling equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 234 - Gas infrastructure
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 234/WG 4 - Gas underground storage
• Current Stage: 9092 - Decision on results of review/2YR ENQ - revise - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 20-Dec-2022
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Mandate: M/017 - Standardization mandate to CEN in the field of equipment and installation for the transmission and distribution of gas
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1918-1:2016 - Gas infrastructure - Underground gas storage - Part 1: Functional recommendations for storage in aquifers

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1918-1:1998 - Gas supply systems - Underground gas storage - Part 1: Functional recommendations for storage in aquifers
• Effective Date: 30-Mar-2016
• Revised: prEN 1918-1 - Gas infrastructure - Underground gas storage - Part 1: Functional recommendations for storage in aquifers
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 1918-1:2016 - published by CEN - provides functional recommendations for underground gas storage (UGS) in aquifers, covering all phases up to and including the wellhead. The standard applies to the design, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and abandonment of aquifer storage facilities and specifies practices that are safe and environmentally acceptable. In this context gas includes hydrocarbon fuels gaseous at 15 °C and 0.1 MPa (e.g., natural gas, CNG, LPG). EN 1918-1 is part of the EN 1918 series; for surface facilities see EN 1918-5.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and definitions: Common UGS terminology (e.g., aquifer, cushion gas, monitoring well, MOP) to ensure consistent application across projects.
• Design principles: Geological description, reservoir characterization, determination of maximum operating pressure (MOP) and minimum operating pressure, and interface with neighbouring subsurface activities.
• Wells and completions: Requirements for well construction, casing, cementing, liners, wellheads and completion equipment up to the wellhead.
• Monitoring systems: Recommendations for reservoir, indicator horizon and connected aquifer monitoring; use of observation wells, logging and seismic techniques.
• Operation & HSE: Operational principles for injection and withdrawal, maintenance of wells, health, safety and environmental (HSE) controls and emergency valves (e.g., master valve).
• Testing & commissioning: Procedures for pre-operational testing and commissioning of wells and monitoring equipment.
• Abandonment: Safe withdrawal of gas, plugging and permanent abandonment of wells, removal/management of surface facilities and post‑abandonment monitoring.
• Regulatory interaction: Guidance that national legislation/regulation takes precedence in case of more restrictive requirements; CEN/TR 13737 referenced for national specifics.

Applications and who uses it

EN 1918-1 is intended for professionals involved in the lifecycle of aquifer-based UGS:

• Reservoir and petroleum engineers evaluating storage feasibility and pressure limits
• Drilling and completion contractors implementing well construction and cementing
• Asset operators responsible for injection/withdrawal operations and maintenance
• HSE and environmental managers defining monitoring and mitigation programs
• Regulators and consultants aligning projects with European and national rules

Practical benefits include improved storage integrity, environmental compatibility, operational safety and consistent cross-border best practice.

Related standards

• EN 1918 series (Parts 2–5) for other storage media (oil/gas fields, salt caverns, rock caverns, surface facilities)
• EN 1918-5 - functional recommendations for surface facilities (applicable alongside Part 1)
• Annex A of EN 1918-1 lists additional relevant standards and codes of practice; consult CEN/TR 13737 for national legislative clarifications.

Keywords: EN 1918-1, underground gas storage, aquifer storage, UGS design, MOP, wellhead, monitoring, CEN, gas infrastructure.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Non-exhaustive list of relevant standards . 34 Annex B (informative)
Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous version EN 1918-1:1998 . 36
MOP maximum pressure of the storage reservoir or cavern, normally at maximum inventory of gas in storage, which has not to be exceeded in order to ensure the integrity of the UGS and is based on the outcome of geological/technical engineering and is approved by authorities Note 1 to entry: The maximum operating pressure is related to a datum depth and in caverns usually to the casing shoe of the last cemented casing. 3.1.26 minimum operating pressure minimum pressure of the storage reservoir or cavern, normally reached at the end of the decline phase of the withdrawal profile and for caverns is based on geomechanical investigations to ensure stability and to limit the effect of subsidence and normally has to be approved by authorities and has not to be underrun Note 1 to entry: The minimum pressure is related to a datum depth. 3.1.27 monitoring well observation well well for purposes of monitoring the storage horizon and/or overlying or underlying horizons for subsurface phenomena such as pressure fluctuation, fluid flow and qualities, temperature, etc. 3.1.28 operating well well used for gas withdrawal and/or injection 3.1.29 overburden all sediments or rock that overlie a geological formation SIST EN 1918-1:2016

It contains fluids which are internally in pressure communication. 3.1.33 saturation percentages of pore space occupied by fluids 3.1.34 seismic technology technology to characterize the subsurface image with respect to extent, geometry, fault pattern and fluid content applying acoustic waves, impressed by sources near to surface in the subsurface strata, which pass through strata with different seismic responses and filtering effects back to surface, where they are recorded and analysed 3.1.35 string entity of casing or tubing plus additional equipment, screwed or welded together as parts of a well respectively completion 3.1.36 subsurface safety valve valve installed in casing and/or tubing beneath the wellhead or the lower end of the tubing for the purpose of stopping the flow of gas in case of emergency 3.1.37 tubing pipe or set of pipes that are screwed or welded together to form a string, through which fluids are injected or withdrawn or which can be used for monitoring 3.1.38 well borehole and its technical equipment including the wellhead 3.1.39 well integrity well condition without uncontrolled release of fluids throughout the life cycle SIST EN 1918-1:2016

Key 1 operating wells 2 monitoring wells 3 indicator horizon 4 caprock 5 storage reservoir and stored gas 6 salt dome 7 cavern Figure 1 — Storage in aquifers, oil and gas fields, solution mined salt caverns For LPG storage only salt or rock caverns can be applied. The UGS type applied, is dependent on the geological conditions and prerequisites as well as on the designed capacity layout. 4.2.3 General characterization of UGS UGS are naturally or artificially developed reservoirs respectively artificially developed caverns in subsurface geological formations used for the storage of natural gas (or LPG). An UGS consists of all subsurface and surface facilities required for the storage and for the withdrawal and injection of natural gas (or storage of LPG). Several subsurface storage reservoirs or caverns may be connected to one or several common surface facilities. The suitability of subsurface geological formations have to be investigated individually for each location, in order to operate the storage facilities in an efficient, safe and environmentally compatible manner. In order to construct a storage facility wells are used to establish a controlled connection between the reservoir or cavern and the surface facilities at the well head. The wells used for cycling the storage gas are called operating wells. In addition to the operating wells, specially assigned observation wells may be used to monitor the storage performance with respect to pressures and saturations and the quality of reservoir water as well as to monitor any interference in adjacent formations. SIST EN 1918-1:2016

Key 1 storage wells 2 monitoring wells 3 indicator horizon 4 caprock 5 storage reservoir and stored gas Figure 2 — Aquifer storage 4.3 Long-term containment of stored gas The storage facility shall be designed, constructed and operated to ensure the continuing long-term containment of the stored gas. This presupposes: — adequate prior knowledge of the geological formation, in which the storage is to be developed and of its geological environment; — acquisition of all relevant information needed for specifying parameter limits for construction and operation; — demonstration that the storage is capable of ensuring long-term containment of the stored gas through its hydraulic and mechanical integrity. SIST EN 1918-1:2016
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