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Also known as: methane gas, natural methane gas
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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)

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