Hydrocarbon Storage Caverns
LPES constructs caverns in hard rock formations using conventional mining techniques to provide safe and economical subsurface storage for hydrocarbons – principally LPGs, but also for natural gas, crude oil, and refined products. Our experts have managed the design and construction of all new hard rock caverns developed in the United States since the 1980s as well as many overseas storage caverns.
Hard Rock Caverns
Done right, underground hard rock caverns are a cost-effective way to safely store hydrocarbons such as LPGs, as well as refined products, and crude oil. With our team’s expertise, we use established mining techniques to construct caverns for safe storage in hard rock formations. This transformation takes a specialty few can achieve – and our team has the skills and experience. With the age of hard rock caverns averaging 50 years, we provide our clients with expertise in operations & maintenance, regulatory testing and life extension projects as well.
Salt Caverns
The LPES team has extensive salt cavern storage development expertise – the in-depth kind of design, engineering, leaching programs and surface construction experience that clients can trust when developing a salt cavern facility for storage. From initial geologic feasibility, core drilling and salt testing to design, development, and operational activities, LPES team members have successfully worked on hundreds of salt cavern projects.
