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Gas Storage Training is El Energy Consulting's way to pass on over 50 years of experience to gas storage team members including office-based engineers, geologists, and risk specialists, along with field-based drilling department and field operations. Training serves as a catalyst for growth in knowledge, preparing professionals for the journey through underground gas storage issues that are difficult to envision. 31 Training Units in five topic areas: Gas Storage Basics, Well Construction, Field Operations, Field Integrity, and Abandonment. El Energy primarily leads training in person or across the internet using some or all 31 Units, but also will prepare customized training units in subject areas defined by customers when requested. Online training times are 1-4 hours. On-site training for all 31 Units encompasses 3 days.

My strategy is to focus on 1. Purpose: making an impact. 2. Process - excellence on the journey. 3. Growth - growth is essential to achieve or exceed goals. Focus on Growth!

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My professional career has covered multiple areas of Natural Gas Storage:

Field Prospecting               Field Development           Field Expansion

Field Operations                Inventory Analysis            Research Boards              

Risk Analysis                     Well Testing                      Field Deliverability

PHMSA Audits                   Field Abandonments        Training Schools

Expert Witness                  Storage & Mineral Rights Acquisition

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Appraisals: My consulting practice also includes valuing oil & gas producing properties for purchase, sale, or estate valuations.

My career passion has been Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Underground Natural Gas Storage. My father, Jack Elenbaas, was a pioneer in underground gas storage beginning in 1947. I am the fourth generation in the Elenbaas family that has worked in energy (coal, crude oil, natural gas, and underground gas storage) since 1907.

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