Pipeline Transportation and Storage

Long-distance transportation of a liquid or gas over a network of pipes—a pipeline—to a market location for consumption is known as pipeline transport. Steel or plastic tubes are used to construct oil pipelines, which are normally buried. Oil is transported through pipelines by pump stations located along the route. Natural gas (and other gaseous fuels) is compressed into liquids called Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs). Carbon steel is used to construct natural gas pipelines. When compared to road or rail, pipelines are one of the safest ways to carry materials.

Natural gas, like the majority of other commodities, can be stored indefinitely. Natural gas exploration, production, and transportation take time, and the gas that arrives at its destination isn't necessarily needed straight away, so it's pumped into underground storage facilities. Depleted gas reservoirs, aquifers, and salt caverns are the three main types of underground storage

• The Gathering System
• The Interstate Pipeline System
• The Distribution System
• Natural Gas Transmission and Storage
• Hazardous Liquid Pipelines and Tanks
• Depleted Gas Reservoirs
• Types of Storage