Natural gas storage
Independent storage service providers
The deregulation activity in the underground gas storage arena has attracted independent storage service providers to develop storage facilities. The capacity made available would then be leased to third-party customers such as marketers and electricity generators.

Natural gas storage

Section Title: Independent storage service providers
Table Section Text: The deregulation activity in the underground gas storage arena has attracted independent storage service providers to develop storage facilities. The capacity made available would then be leased to third-party customers such as marketers and electricity generators.

Type of Owner	Number of Sites	Working Gas Capacity (Bcf)	Daily Deliverability (MMcf)

Interstate Pipeline	172	2,197	35,830

Intrastate & LDC	148	1,292	33,121

Independent	74	521	14,681

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Interstate operates 172 underground natural gas storage facilities.

final_sentence: Interstate operates 172 underground natural gas storage facilities.