In Russia came into force the first interstate standard for UGS

The interstate standard for underground gas storage facilities (UGS) came into force in Russia on November 15. From the materials of Rosstandart it follows that this is the first such GOST introduced in the country.

The standard was developed by the Research Institute of Natural Gases and Gas Technologies of Gazprom (Gazprom VNIIGAZ). In addition to Rosstandart, the agencies of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan also voted for its adoption.

GOST 35399-2026 applies to project documentation for the construction and reconstruction of underground storages of natural methane gas in porous reservoirs, as well as to the design documentation of the location of waters formed during the operation of UGS of this type.

However, the standard does not regulate the design of UGS deposits of rock salt, mines, mines, as well as project documentation approved before the document enters into force.

Since 2018, Russia has had a national standard for UGS.

In October, Gazprom reported one hundred percent fulfillment of the established indicator for filling UGS facilities for the winter season. According to the statement of the holding, a record gas reserve was created in Russian storage facilities on the eve of winter - 73.296 billion cubic meters.