Updated June 2025
The natural gas industry uses commercial storage to manage seasonal gas deliveries. Excess gas produced in summer is stored and then withdrawn from storage in winter to offset peak demand. The AER does not forecast natural gas storage volumes in projections of long-term gas production.
Several pools in Alberta are used for commercial natural gas storage to balance the supply against fluctuating market demand. Storage, injections, and withdrawals in 2024 were as follows:
- Storage: Levels were 562.3 Bcf, a 10% increase from December 2023. This level is about 30% above the five-year average, equivalent to 80 days of average domestic demand.
- Injections and withdrawals: Withdrawals for commercial storage schemes fell behind injections by 1389 million cubic metres (106 m3), equivalent to about 7 days of average domestic demand. In 2024, storage experienced a net injection, as the production outweighed the demand.
- Table S5.4 lists the commercial natural gas storage pools in Alberta in 2024, including capacity, injection, and withdrawal volumes.
Table S5.4 lists the commercial natural gas storage pools in Alberta in 2024, including capacity, injection, and withdrawal volumes.
Figure S5.11 shows the locations of all existing commercial gas storage facilities and the border delivery and export points for gas removals in Alberta.
