Zhong Guo Xin Wen Wang·2025-08-14 07:01Core Insights - The YU37 gas storage facility in Yulin, Shaanxi, has commenced gas injection, marking the official operation of the largest natural gas "peak shaving + strategic" storage facility in Central and Western China [1][2] - The facility plays a crucial role in national natural gas strategic reserves and winter peak shaving, enhancing the gas supply and storage system in China [1] Group 1: Facility Overview - The YU37 gas storage facility includes 37 injection and production wells, one gathering station, a bidirectional gas pipeline, and a production support point, with a total design capacity of 9.72 billion cubic meters and a working gas volume of 2.7 billion cubic meters [1] - During off-peak seasons, the facility can inject up to 17 million cubic meters of gas daily, and during peak winter supply periods, it can produce 30 million cubic meters daily, serving 60 million households in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and Shaanxi province [1] Group 2: Construction and Technology - The construction of the YU37 facility adhered to principles of efficiency, innovation, intelligence, safety, and sustainability, employing standardized design and modular construction techniques [2] - The newly built gathering station, a key component of the project, was completed in 13 months, overcoming harsh environmental conditions and technical challenges [2] - The facility's injection and production wells have set multiple domestic records, and the pipeline construction utilized advanced automated welding and digital delivery technologies, significantly improving quality and efficiency [2] - Key equipment, including electric centrifugal compressors and triethylene glycol dehydration units, are fully domestically produced, with the dehydration unit having the highest daily processing capacity of 10 million cubic meters in the country [2]