Ahuroa Gas Storage Facility

The Ahuroa Gas Storage Facility is an underground natural gas storage facility situated at Ahuroa in the Taranaki region of New Zealand.[1] It is owned by Contact Energy and was officially opened in 2011.[2] The development cost of the facility was $177m.[3] The stored gas is used to supply the Stratford Power Station when needed during peak electricity demand. Gas can be stored by injection at up to 32 terajoules per day and withdrawn at up to 45 terajoules per day.[4]

History

The Tariki / Ahuroa field was discovered in 1986. Construction of wellsite facilities began in 1995 and production commenced in 1996.[5] The facility was in turn owned by Fletcher Challenge, Shell and Swift Energy. In 2008, when the field was largely depleted, it was acquired by Origin Energy as part of the Tariki / Ahuroa / Waihapa / Ngaere assets. The gas storage facility was constructed in 2009 and 2010.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Maetzi, Rob (20 December 2010). "Underground gas storage site gets nod". Taranaki Daily News.
  2. ↑ Anthony, John (1 June 2011). "Power plant fires up in 10 minutes". Fairfax NZ News.
  3. ↑ Maetzig, Rob (19 June 2013). "New exploration plan for old wells". Taranaki Daily News.
  4. ↑ "Contact Energy opens $400 million development in Taranaki" (PDF) (Press release). Contact Energy. 31 May 2011.
  5. ↑ Logan, Geoff (30 March 1998). Development and Engineering Highlights in 1996/1997 (PDF). 1998 New Zealand Petroleum Conference.
  6. ↑ "Strategic Taranaki Acquisition" (PDF). New Zealand Energy Corporation. 11 July 2013.

Coordinates: 39°15′54″S 174°20′25″E / 39.26500°S 174.34028°E / -39.26500; 174.34028

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