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ADIPEC 2026German Exhibitors Storag Etzel GmbH

Storag Etzel GmbH

Booth number: 13392
www.storag-etzel.de

About us

STORAG ETZEL is Germany’s largest independent operator of underground cavern storage facilities, safeguarding the energy supply for Germany and North-West Europe. Strategically located near the North Sea coast, our Etzel site hosts more than 70 salt caverns with a working gas capacity of over six billion cubic metres, directly connected to major European pipeline and refinery networks as well as seaborne import terminals.

For more than 50 years, we have provided tailor-made storage solutions for natural gas and crude oil, combining outstanding infrastructure with strict safety and environmental standards. As the energy landscape evolves, STORAG ETZEL is at the forefront of the transition: we are expanding our caverns and salt-dome expertise to develop large-scale hydrogen and compressed-air energy storage projects that will enable the reliable integration of renewable energies.

Our customers benefit from:

• Highly flexible, market-oriented storage products
• 24/7 operational excellence and proven integrity management
• Direct access to Germany’s and Europe’s gas and oil grids, refineries and ports
• A committed partner focused on safety, sustainability and innovation

Address

Storag Etzel GmbH
Beim Postweg
26446 Friedeburg
Germany

E-mail: arne.oellermann@storag-etzel.de
Phone:  +49 4465 809132
Internet: www.storag-etzel.de

Contact person:

Arne Oellermann
Head of Business Development
E-mail: arne.oellermann@storag-etzel.de
Phone: +49 446 5809132

Products & Services

Gas Storage and Transportation
  1. Underground Gas Storage (UGS)

    6 billion m³ working gas capacity in 70+ salt caverns

    • High-flexibility, market-oriented storage products (bundled, unbundled, seasonal, fast-cycling)

    • Direct connection to major European gas grids and trading hubs

  2. Crude-Oil Cavern Storage & Logistics

    • Secure, large-volume oil storage with pipeline links to North Sea ports and inland refineries

    • Blending, handling and dispatch services for crude and refined products

  3. Hydrogen & Future Energy Storage

    • Development of large-scale hydrogen cavern projects for renewable integration and sector coupling

    • Feasibility studies, pilot caverns and future hydrogen hub infrastructure

  4. Grid-Balancing & Flexibility Solutions

    • Fast response time for intra-day balancing, supply security and peak-shaving

    • Support for gas network stability across Germany and North-West Europe

  5. Engineering & Cavern Lifecycle Services

    • Design, construction and conversion of salt caverns for gas, oil or hydrogen

    • Integrity management, monitoring, maintenance and safety compliance

    • Decommissioning, abandonment and environmental remediation expertise

  6. Consultancy & Project Development

    • Technical and commercial consulting on subsurface storage projects worldwide

    • Regulatory support, permitting, and stakeholder engagement

    • Tailor-made solutions for energy companies, TSOs and industry partners

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