Phillips 66 Limited and Calor are marking 40 years since the commissioning of the Immingham LPG Caverns, a jointly owned underground storage facility that has supported UK LPG supply since 1986.
Located at the Humber Refinery LPG Terminal, the site comprises two underground caverns mined approximately 200 metres below ground in chalk. Each cavern provides around 110,000m³ of storage capacity, storing propane and butane to help meet customer demand across the UK.
Developed between 1980 and 1986, the caverns represented a significant investment at the time. More than four decades on, the facility remains an important strategic supply point, particularly in supporting seasonal demand and winter resilience.
Rogerio Lopes, CEO of Calor, says: ‘The Immingham LPG Caverns are a strategically important supply point for Calor, particularly in supporting secure LPG availability through the winter months and the service we provide to customers. Our joint venture with Phillips 66 Limited spans 40 years and has supported the supply arrangements that help us meet customer demand across the UK.’
Geoff Henderson, Director, Wholesale Sales, UK Marketing, Phillips 66 Limited, adds: ‘Since commissioning in 1986, the Immingham LPG Caverns have played an important role in supporting reliable LPG supply across the UK. Together with Calor, we have maintained and invested in this facility for four decades. As we mark this milestone, we recognise the vision and execution of the teams who developed and delivered the project 40 years ago. The engineering was pioneering at the time and, today, the caverns remain the only mined hydrocarbon storage caverns ever constructed in Britain. The milestone reflects both the resilience of the infrastructure and the expertise of the people who operate and manage the site every day.’
The continued operation of the Immingham LPG Caverns reflects long-term investment in UK energy infrastructure and the capability of the teams responsible for maintaining and operating the facility.
As the UK energy landscape evolves, strategically located storage assets such as Immingham LPG Caverns remain vital in helping to maintain continuity of supply and support customers nationwide.
