Design and Operation of Solution - Mined Salt Caverns Used for Liquid Hydrocarbon Storage Provides guidance on the design and operation of solution - mined underground hydrocarbon liqui d or liquefied petroleum gas storage facilities. It is intended for cavern engineers, supervisors, and all persons involved in liquid cavern operations. This re commended practice is based on the accumulated knowledge and experience of geologists, engineers, and other personnel in the petroleum industry. All aspects of solution - mined liquid hydrocarbon underground storage de sign and operation are covered, including site selection, cavern development, cavern hydraulics, brine facilities, wellhead and hanging stri ngs, cavern testing, and cavern abandonment. A section on risk management is included