Center for Energy-Related Storage (ERGS)

Oklahoma State University has joined forces with Texas A&M University to establish the National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center for Energy-Related Geologic Storage, a new national hub for research on subsurface storage of fluids used or produced for energy activities.

What is the ERGS?

What Does the Research Center Offer?

• Early access to research resulting in the ability to shape priorities
• Risk reduction through advanced leak detection and predictive modeling
• Regulatory preparedness for evolving standards
• Cost-effective R&D through shared university expertise
• Direct workforce pipeline to skilled graduates and professionals

What Are Our Strengths?

• Texas A&M - Basin-scale geological assessments, storage risk methodology, seismic risk analysis
• Oklahoma State - Wellbore integrity, materials science, extreme condition testing and stakeholder communications
• Full-spectrum solutions from basin potential to area-specific risk assessment
• Designed to lead practical deployable industry applications

Why Now?

• Expand domestic energy-related fluids storage to strengthen U.S. energy security and safety
• Meet growing market demand for low-risk, cost-efficient energy-related fluid storage solutions
• Influence research that addresses operational challenges
• Accelerate deployment of proven industry-ready technology

Our Proposal