natural gas storage research working report aimed energy marketers examine natural gas storage effects energy trading looking people talk importance subject power marketers please contact inform following subjects interested exploring following issues 1 storage process transportation injection withdrawal 2 storage facilities connected pipelines 3 description types storage facilities salt caverns ground tanks inactive underground volcano others 4 problems limit underground reservoir effectiveness 5 historical storage data 6 contributing factors storage levels weather generation demand reliability concerns 7 national map storage facilities capacities 8 terms definitions base gas working gas underground storage traditional storage salt caverns relevant terms 9 impact storage fluctuations prices energy trading 10 safety issues natural gas storage 11 seasonal storage trends 12 total amount national storage capacity 13 future storage capacity needs 14 lng storage alternative 15 technology improvements 16 regulated natural gas storage 17 list storage facility owners involved natural gas storage energy trader affected natural gas storage please contact november 13 th thank advance help barbara drazga independent journalist denver colo tel 303 369 3533 fax 303 369 3510 energywriter aol com