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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Natural_gasNatural gas - Wikipedia

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   Natural gas (also called fossil gas, methane gas, or simply gas) is a naturally occurring mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons consisting primarily of methane (95%) [1] in addition to various smaller amounts of other higher alkanes.

2. www.cga.ca › natural-gas-101 › what-is-natural-gasWhat is Natural Gas? - Canadian Gas Association

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   Natural gas is a naturally occurring energy source found underground in sedimentary basins. Natural gas consists primarily of methane, with lesser amounts of ethane, propane, butane, pentanes and heavier hydrocarbons. In its natural state, natural gas is colourless and odourless.

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4. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleNatural Gas in Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia

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   Jun 3, 2019 · Natural gas is colorless, odourless, shapeless, lighter than air and contains a mixture of several hydrocarbon gases, which are organic compounds consisting of some combination of hydrogen and carbon molecules.

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5. www.eia.gov › energyexplained › natural-gasNatural gas explained - U.S. Energy Information ...

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   • What Is Natural Gas?
   • How Did Natural Gas form?
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   Natural gas is a fossil fuel energy source. Natural gas contains many different compounds. The largest component of natural gas is methane, a compound with one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms (CH4). Natural gas also contains smaller amounts of natural gas liquids (NGLs, which are also hydrocarbon gas liquids), and nonhydrocarbon gases, such as ...

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   Millions to hundreds of millions of years ago, the remains of plants and animals (such as diatoms) built up in thick layers on the earth’s surface and ocean floors, sometimes mixed with sand, silt, and calcium carbonate. Over time, these layers were buried under sand, silt, and rock. Pressure and heat changed some of this carbon and hydrogen-rich m...

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   In some places, natural gas moved into large cracks and spaces between layers of overlying rock. The natural gas found in these types of formations is sometimes called conventional natural gas. In other places, natural gas occurs in the tiny pores (spaces) within some formations of shale, sandstone, and other types of sedimentary rock. This natural...

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   The search for natural gas begins with geologists who study the structure and processes of the earth. They locate the types of geologic formations that are likely to contain natural gas deposits. Geologists often use seismic surveys on land and in the ocean to find the right places to drill natural gas and oil wells. Seismic surveys create and meas...

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   If the results from a test well show that a geologic formation has enough natural gas to make a profit, one or more production (or development) wells are drilled. Natural gas wells can be drilled vertically and horizontally into natural gas-bearing formations. In conventional natural gas deposits, the natural gas generally flows easily up through w...

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   Natural gas withdrawn from natural gas or crude oil wells is called wet natural gasbecause, along with methane, it usually contains NGLs—ethane, propane, butanes, and pentanes—and water vapor. Wellhead natural gas may also contain nonhydrocarbons such as sulfur, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide, most of which must be removed f...

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6. www.britannica.com › science › natural-gasNatural gas | Types, Discovery, Reserves, & Facts | Britannica

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   5 days ago · natural gas, colourless highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon consisting primarily of methane and ethane. It is a type of petroleum that commonly occurs in association with crude oil. A natural resource and fossil fuel, natural gas is used for electricity generation, heating, and cooking

7. natural-resources.canada.ca › energy › energyNatural Gas: A Primer - Canada

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   Natural gas is also used as an alternative fuel in the transportation sector. Natural gas, which has been used to fuel vehicles since the 1930's, is increasingly popular as a vehicle fuel. Most natural gas vehicles (NGVs) operate using compressed natural gas (CNG) or LNG.

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   Natural gas has a high energy density (for a fossil fuel) and flexible applications, which make it a popular fuel. People advocating for natural gas often point to it as the cleanest burning fossil fuels.