GOST R 57817-2017 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 57817-2017 — "Подземные хранилища газа. Нормы проектирования" (English: "Underground gas storage. Design standards"). The standard establishes requirements and recommended practices for preparing design (project) documentation for the construction and reconstruction of underground hydrocarbon gas storage facilities in reservoir (porous) formations and for design of associated industrial-wastewater disposal/landfill areas generated during operation of such storage facilities.

Abstract

This national Russian standard specifies principles, stages and technical requirements for design of underground gas storage (UGS) in porous reservoir formations (not applicable to storage in rock-salt deposits, mines or other mining workings). It covers project documentation content, calculation of technological parameters, design of underground and aboveground structures, environmental protection measures and requirements for an industrial-waste landfill associated with UGS operation. The document was developed with participation of Gazprom VNIIGAZ and approved by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology.

General information

• Status: Active / introduced for the first time (effective document).
• Publication date: Introduced into effect 1 June 2018; approved 24 October 2017.
• Publisher: Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (approval); published/issued copies available via national standards publishers (example: Standartinform) and standards distributors.
• ICS / categories: OKS / classification linked to construction/buildings — OKS 91.040.01 (Buildings in general) / relevant to construction and gas industry design.
• Edition / version: Designation year 2017 (GOST R 57817-2017); first introduction 2018 (with re‑issues/redistributions noted by some libraries in later years).
• Number of pages: Commonly catalogued as 16 pages (some distributors list translations or packaged releases as 20 pages due to front-matter or bilingual layout).

Scope

The standard applies to project (design) documentation for construction and reconstruction of underground hydrocarbon-gas storage facilities located in porous reservoir formations (collector horizons). It also applies to design documentation for a dedicated landfill (site) for disposal of industrial wastewater formed during operation of such storage facilities. The standard explicitly excludes underground gas storage in rock-salt deposits, in mines or other mining excavations, and does not replace or retroactively change already agreed and approved project documentation.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terminology for UGS operation: active and buffer volumes, wellfield parameters and operational cycles.
• Design stages and required content of project documentation (from feasibility and basic design through working documentation).
• Calculation of technological parameters: storage volumes, injection/withdrawal rates, well and reservoir performance criteria, pressure regimes and operational cycles.
• Design requirements for underground structures: selection of wells, well patterns, internal reservoir considerations and safety margins.
• Design of aboveground buildings and auxiliary facilities required for UGS operation (surface installations, control systems, safety systems).
• Requirements for handling and disposal of industrial wastewater; design of landfill/disposal site for wastes produced during UGS operation.
• Environmental protection, safety and occupational health requirements, and references to relevant safety and corrosion-protection GOSTs and regulatory documents.
• Normative references and cross-references to other applicable standards and regulations used in project documentation.

Typical use and users

Primary users are engineering designers, project organisations and consultants in the gas industry (including organizations preparing feasibility studies, basic and detailed design for underground gas storage). Other users include operator organisations planning reconstruction of existing UGS facilities, environmental and safety specialists, regulatory authorities reviewing project documentation, and academic or R&D groups working on reservoir engineering and gas storage technologies.

Related standards

The standard references and works alongside a range of GOSTs and regulatory documents (examples cited in the normative references include GOST 9.602 on corrosion protection of underground structures and multiple occupational safety and explosion-safety GOSTs such as GOST 12.1.003 and GOST 12.1.010). Designers should consult those referenced standards and national technical regulations when preparing project documentation.

Keywords

Underground gas storage; UGS; design standards; project documentation; hydrocarbon gas; porous reservoir; landfill for industrial wastewater; Gazprom VNIIGAZ; reservoir engineering; safety and environmental protection.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 57817-2017 is a Russian national standard titled "Underground gas storage. Design standards" that sets out requirements and recommended practices for preparing design documentation for underground hydrocarbon-gas storage facilities in porous reservoir formations.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design stages and documentation content, calculation of technological and reservoir parameters, design of underground and surface facilities, handling of industrial wastewater and environmental/safety requirements; it excludes storage in rock-salt deposits and mine workings.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Engineering design organisations, gas industry project teams, operators of underground gas storage facilities, environmental and safety reviewers, and regulatory reviewers performing project approvals.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As of available catalogues and central document libraries the standard is listed as active (introduced 1 June 2018). Users should verify current status with the national standards body or an official standards database when preparing mandatory submissions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is a standalone GOST R standard focused on underground gas storage design. It is linked by normative references to other GOSTs (safety, corrosion protection, electrical and automation standards) and therefore functionally part of the broader body of construction, safety and gas‑industry standards used together in project work.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Underground gas storage; design standards; project documentation; hydrocarbon gas; reservoir/collector formations; industrial wastewater landfill; UGS safety; Gazprom VNIIGAZ.