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natural gas
Also known as: methane gas, natural methane gas
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- Also called:
- methane gas or natural methane gas
- Related Topics:
- shale gas
- liquefied natural gas
- wet gas
- dry gas
- unconventional gas
Recent News
Apr. 11, 2024, 6:13 AM ET (Wall Street Journal)
A Natural-Gas Glut is Keeping Prices Low
Mar. 27, 2024, 2:27 PM ET (Wall Street Journal)
Natural-Gas Producers Cut Outlooks; Prices Hit New Lows
Mar. 22, 2024, 4:35 AM ET (Wall Street Journal)
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Little Changed on Week
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 and as a fuel for certain vehicles. It is important as a chemical feedstock in the manufacture of plastics and is necessary for a wide array of other chemical products, including fertilizers and dyes. Natural gas is often found dissolved in oil at the high pressures existing in a reservoir, and it can be present as a ...(100 of 6233 words)