{"id":4250,"date":"2020-03-12T19:08:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T19:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/?page_id=4250"},"modified":"2024-05-03T18:52:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T18:52:37","slug":"66771-tell-me-more","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/66710-natural-gas-safety-smart\/66771-tell-me-more\/","title":{"rendered":"66771 Tell Me More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" 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fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:none;\"><h1>Tell Me More<\/h1><\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/66720_Nat_Gas_Safety-SMART_certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener style= noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa-file-pdf far button-icon-left\" style=\"color: #c2002c;\"><\/i><span style=\"color: #c2002c;\">Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-first fusion-no-large-visibility\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/66720_Nat_Gas_Safety-SMART_certificate.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener style= noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa-file-pdf far button-icon-left\" style=\"color: #c2002c;\"><\/i><span style=\"color: #c2002c;\">Print your certificate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-inactive-color:#ebeaea;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-color:#000000;--awb-active-border-color:#f15c22;\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"fusion-tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\" href=\"#tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>Natural Gas FAQ<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8fc5edaf80846308818\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-8fc5edaf80846308818\" href=\"#tab-8fc5edaf80846308818\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>History Zone<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7313c907d059e8da807\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-7313c907d059e8da807\" href=\"#tab-7313c907d059e8da807\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>Natural Gas Vehicles<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-db7e976f6a150a4c8cf\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-db7e976f6a150a4c8cf\" href=\"#tab-db7e976f6a150a4c8cf\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>Natural Gas Careers<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\" href=\"#tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>Natural Gas FAQ<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\" id=\"tab-fb9452878ab0b95442d\">\n<h2>Natural Gas FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/h2>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:#e0dede; }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: #e0dede; }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 13px;width: 13px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:\"ClassicComicW01-Italic\";font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #333333 !important;border-color: #333333 !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: #ffffff;}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #ffffff;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: #ffffff!important;border-color: #ffffff!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode cc-faq--hover-color\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4252 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What&#8217;s in natural gas?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-03-11T19:23:28+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4252\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4252\" href=\"#collapse-1-4252\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What&#8217;s in natural gas?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4252\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4252\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Natural gas found in the ground contains methane, ethane, propane, pentane, and traces of hexane and heptane. Gas utilities remove almost everything but the methane so the natural gas delivered to your home will burn cleanly.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4254 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is methane?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-05-22T21:26:12+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4254\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4254\" href=\"#collapse-1-4254\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is methane?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4254\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4254\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-7539\" src=\"..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/methane_molecule.png\" alt=\"Illustration of methane molecule 1 carbon atom surrounded by 4 hydrogen atoms\" width=\"200\" height=\"103\" \/>Methane is a molecule made up of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. Its chemical formula is CH<sub>4<\/sub>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4262 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What makes natural gas a clean fuel?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-03-11T19:24:35+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4262\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4262\" href=\"#collapse-1-4262\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What makes natural gas a clean fuel?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4262\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4262\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>The main products released when natural gas is burned are carbon dioxide and water vapor. Coal and oil are more chemically complex than natural gas, so when burned, they release a variety of potentially harmful chemicals into the air.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4264 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How much of our country\u2019s energy needs are served by natural gas?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2021-10-04T02:37:07+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4264\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4264\" href=\"#collapse-1-4264\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How much of our country\u2019s energy needs are served by natural gas?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4264\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4264\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Natural gas supplies about 34% of all energy used in the United States.<\/p>\n<p><cite>(Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eia.gov\/energy_in_brief\/article\/major_energy_sources_and_users.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Energy Information Administration<\/a>)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4269 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Are more homes heated by natural gas or electricity?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-03-11T19:25:06+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4269\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4269\" href=\"#collapse-1-4269\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Are more homes heated by natural gas or electricity?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4269\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4269\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>More homes in the U.S. are heated by natural gas than by electricity.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4271 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Where in the United States is natural gas found?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-08-04T20:16:40+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4271\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4271\" href=\"#collapse-1-4271\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Where in the United States is natural gas found?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4271\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4271\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p>Natural gas is found in 33 states. The <b>dark blue<\/b> states on this map show you where large amounts of natural gas are produced. In the <b>medium blue<\/b> states, moderate amounts of natural gas are produced. And in the <b>light blue<\/b> states, just a little natural gas is produced. Natural gas is not produced at all in the <b>white<\/b> states.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"960\" alt=\"66771 tell me more gas faq usmap 1200\" title=\"66771 tell me more gas faq usmap 1200\" src=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/66771-tell-me-more-gas-faq-usmap-1200.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-12973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/66771-tell-me-more-gas-faq-usmap-1200-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/66771-tell-me-more-gas-faq-usmap-1200-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/66771-tell-me-more-gas-faq-usmap-1200-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/66771-tell-me-more-gas-faq-usmap-1200-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/66771-tell-me-more-gas-faq-usmap-1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>(Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration) <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4273 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How much natural gas is produced in the world?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2021-10-04T02:39:05+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4273\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4273\" href=\"#collapse-1-4273\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How much natural gas is produced in the world?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4273\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4273\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Natural gas is found in about 50 countries. About 3,854 billion cubic meters of natural gas was taken out of the ground and processed for use in 2020. Here is a breakdown of how much of that was produced by various countries and regions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe and Eurasia\u00a0<\/strong>26.5%<\/li>\n<li><strong>United States\u00a0<\/strong>23.7%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Middle East\u00a0<\/strong>17.8%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asian and Pacific Countries\u00a0<\/strong>16.9%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Africa<\/strong>\u00a06%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canada<\/strong>\u00a04.3%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central and South America\u00a0<\/strong>4%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mexico<\/strong>\u00a0.8%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4285 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How much natural gas do we use?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2021-10-04T02:42:13+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4285\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4285\" href=\"#collapse-1-4285\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How much natural gas do we use?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4285\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4285\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>About 3,822 billion cubic meters of natural gas was used in the world in 2020. Here is a breakdown of how much of that was used by various countries and regions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Europe and Eurasia\u00a0<\/strong>28.3%<\/li>\n<li><strong>United States<\/strong>\u00a021.8%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Asian and Pacific Countries\u00a0<\/strong>22.5%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Middle East\u00a0<\/strong>14.4%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Africa<\/strong>\u00a04%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Central and South America<\/strong>\u00a03.8%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canada<\/strong>\u00a02.9%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mexico<\/strong>\u00a02.3%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4294 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How long will our natural gas supplies last?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2021-10-04T02:44:40+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4294\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4294\" href=\"#collapse-1-4294\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long will our natural gas supplies last?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4294\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4294\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>If natural gas production continues throughout the world at the level it did in 2020, the world\u2019s known gas reserves are expected to last about 49 years.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4296 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Why is natural gas used to run electric power plants?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-03-11T19:28:37+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4296\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4296\" href=\"#collapse-1-4296\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why is natural gas used to run electric power plants?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4296\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4296\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>In the 1970s and 1980s, most electric power plants were fueled by coal or nuclear power. But due to environmental concerns, by the 1990s, about 60% of new electric power plant capacity was fueled by natural gas. Because it is a clean-burning, competitively priced, and efficient fuel, the use of natural gas to generate electricity has increased dramatically during the last decade.<\/p>\n<p><cite>(Source: American Gas Association)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4302 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How many miles of natural gas pipelines are there in the U.S.?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2023-08-16T13:49:37+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4302\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4302\" href=\"#collapse-1-4302\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How many miles of natural gas pipelines are there in the U.S.?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4302\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4302\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p>About 3 million miles of underground pipelines deliver natural gas to about 77 million customers in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><cite>(Source: American Gas Association)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4307 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">When did natural gas start to become widely used in the United States?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-03-11T20:11:25+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4307\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4307\" href=\"#collapse-1-4307\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">When did natural gas start to become widely used in the United States?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4307\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4307\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-12 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>The first widespread use of gas energy in the United States occurred in 1816, when gaslights illuminated the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4309 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Why does natural gas smell like rotten eggs?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-03-11T20:13:06+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4309\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4309\" href=\"#collapse-1-4309\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why does natural gas smell like rotten eggs?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4309\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4309\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-13 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p>In its natural state, natural gas has no odor. Utility companies add a chemical odorant called &#8220;mercaptan&#8221; to natural gas to help make gas leaks easier to notice. If you have a natural gas stove, you may have smelled this rotten egg odor when the pilot light has gone out.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4311 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is &#8220;liquefied natural gas&#8221;?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2021-09-07T15:33:50+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4311\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4311\" href=\"#collapse-1-4311\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is &#8220;liquefied natural gas&#8221;?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4311\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4311\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-14 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><p>When natural gas is cooled to 260 degrees below zero, it changes from a gas into a liquid. Liquid natural gas takes up much less space than natural gas, making it easy to transport and convenient to store. Six hundred cubic feet of natural gas turns into just one cubic foot of liquid gas!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4313 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is a &#8220;smart pig&#8221;?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-03-11T19:29:07+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4313\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4313\" href=\"#collapse-1-4313\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is a &#8220;smart pig&#8221;?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4313\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4313\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-15 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p>A smart pig is an electronic device that can be used to inspect the insides of natural gas pipelines. The device travels through a pipeline and transmits images of the inside of the pipeline so inspectors can tell if the pipeline needs repairs.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4315 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How fast does natural gas move through pipelines?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-03-11T20:16:33+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4315\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4315\" href=\"#collapse-1-4315\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How fast does natural gas move through pipelines?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4315\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4315\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-16 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><p>Natural gas travels through high-pressure transmission pipelines at up to 30 miles per hour.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4317 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What are natural gas vehicles?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2022-03-30T13:36:11+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4317\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4317\" href=\"#collapse-1-4317\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What are natural gas vehicles?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4317\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4317\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-17 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p>Vehicles that run on natural gas instead of gasoline are called natural gas vehicles (NGVs). There are about 175,000 NGVs on U.S. roads today and more than 23 million worldwide. NGVs are a popular transportation choice because they run cleaner than other vehicles. Compared to gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles, they produce much lower levels of pollutants and cost less to maintain. Also, natural gas costs less than conventional gasoline at the pump.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Source: NGVAmerica)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-4320 66771-tell-me-more \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Why is natural gas called &ldquo;natural&rdquo; gas?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/author\/jreece\/\" title=\"Posts by Jennifer Reece\" rel=\"author\">Jennifer Reece<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2020-03-11T20:32:17+00:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-4320\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-4320\" href=\"#collapse-1-4320\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why is natural gas called &ldquo;natural&rdquo; gas?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-4320\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-4320\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-18 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p>Natural gas is called \u201cnatural\u201d because when this type of gas was first discovered, it could be used directly from the ground in its natural state, without any processing. Today, gas utilities process natural gas by removing water, sand, and other compounds so that when the gas is delivered to your home, it will burn as cleanly and efficiently as possible. And in its natural state gas has no odor. That&#8217;s why gas utilities add a harmless but stinky chemical called mercaptan; the odor helps people smell a leak that otherwise, in the gas&#8217;s natural state, doesn&#8217;t smell.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-8fc5edaf80846308818\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-8fc5edaf80846308818\" href=\"#tab-8fc5edaf80846308818\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>History Zone<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-8fc5edaf80846308818\" id=\"tab-7fbad01a02f82efe537\">\n<h2>History Zone<\/h2>\n<p>The Chinese discovered natural gas in 600 BC, but it wasn&#8217;t until the 1950s that natural gas pipelines were built for widespread use of natural gas in the United States. Here&#8217;s what happened in between.<\/p>\n<div class=\"timeline\">\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">600 BC<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">First Recorded Use of Natural Gas<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">The ancient Chinese were the first to discover underground deposits of natural gas. In 600 BC, Confucius wrote of wells 100 feet deep yielding water and natural gas along the Tibetan border. The Chinese piped the gas to where it was needed through long, hollow bamboo poles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">100 AD<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">First Use of Natural Gas in the Home<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">The first recorded use of natural gas in the home was in Persia (now Iran) around the first century AD. Natural gas seeped out of the ground and was ignited by lightning, producing a hot flame that burned continuously, day and night. The King of Persia decided to take advantage of this &#8220;eternal flame.&#8221; But instead of having the gas piped to his home\u2014like we do today\u2014he built his royal kitchen near the flame.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">1626<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">Natural Gas Use in America<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">Natural gas usage was identified in America as early as 1626, when French explorers found Native Americans igniting gases that were seeping into and around Lake Erie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">1800s<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">Natural Gas Street Lights<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">For most of the 1800s, natural gas was used as a fuel for lamps. There were no pipelines to bring gas into individual buildings, so most of the gas went to light city streets. After the 1890s, cities began using electricity for their streetlights, so gas producers began searching for new uses for their product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">1821<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">First Natural Gas Well in U.S.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">In 1821, a gunsmith named William Hart drilled the first natural gas well outside Fredonia, New York, near Lake Erie. He dug down 27 feet. (Today&#8217;s wells go down more than 30,000 feet!) Hart is considered by many to be the &#8220;father of natural gas&#8221; in the United States. In 1858, he formed the Fredonia Gas Light Company, the nation&#8217;s first natural gas company.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">1859<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">First Natural Gas Pipeline in U.S.<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">In 1859, Colonel Edwin Drake drilled a 69-foot well in Pennsylvania that struck natural gas and oil. Later, a 5\u00bd-mile-long, 2-inch-diameter pipeline was constructed, running from the well to the town of Titusville. Many consider this first gas transportation pipeline to be the start of the natural gas industry in this country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">1885<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">First Gas Burners<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">Ever heard of a Bunsen burner? Robert Bunsen was a German scientist who made popular a burner that mixed air with natural gas, thus allowing the natural gas flame to be regulated. This made it more convenient to use natural gas for heating buildings and cooking.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"timeline__item timeline__item--year\">1940s to Present<\/h2>\n<div class=\"timeline__item\">\n<h3 class=\"timeline__title\">Widespread Construction of Gas Pipelines<\/h3>\n<p class=\"timeline__blurb\">Improvements in metals, pipe making, and welding techniques during World War II made pipeline construction more economically attractive. After the war, the nation began building its pipeline network. In the 1950s and 1960s, thousands of miles of natural gas pipeline were constructed throughout the United States. Today, this interstate pipeline system contains over one million miles of pipe\u2014enough to stretch to the moon and back twice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7313c907d059e8da807\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-7313c907d059e8da807\" href=\"#tab-7313c907d059e8da807\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>Natural Gas Vehicles<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-7313c907d059e8da807\" id=\"tab-26b40855cf42b644eea\">\n<h2><strong>Natural Gas Vehicles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Vehicles that run on natural gas instead of gasoline are called natural gas vehicles (NGVs). There are about 175,000 NGVs on our nation&#8217;s roads today and over 23 million worldwide. More than 50 different manufacturers produce NGVs.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-fusion-200 wp-image-7706 img_border_cs\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/energy-natural-gas-stations-pump-200x141.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of a natural gas station pump\" width=\"200\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/energy-natural-gas-stations-pump-200x141.jpg 200w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/energy-natural-gas-stations-pump-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/energy-natural-gas-stations-pump-400x283.jpg 400w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/energy-natural-gas-stations-pump.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Many passenger vehicles are available today that run on natural gas that has been compressed into special high-pressure cylinders to get more volume into a smaller amount of space (called compressed natural gas, or CNG). CNG is available at special fueling stations.<\/p>\n<p>Some vehicles run on CNG only, and others can run on either CNG or gasoline; these are called bi-fuel vehicles. Some long-haul trucks and transit buses run on a different form of natural gas called liquefied natural gas, or LNG, which is made by refrigerating natural gas to condense it into a liquid.<\/p>\n<p>The liquid form is much more dense than natural gas or CNG, and thus has much more energy for the amount of space it takes up. So, more energy can be stored in the same amount of space on a car or truck. That means LNG is good for large trucks that need to go a long distance before they stop for more fuel.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Here is how NGVs work:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:.75rem;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img_border_cs alignnone wp-image-7699 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/side_natgas2.jpg\" alt=\"Cut away illustration Natural Gas Vehicle showing its engine fuel line cylinders and regulator\" width=\"430\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/side_natgas2-200x120.jpg 200w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/side_natgas2-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/side_natgas2-400x239.jpg 400w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/side_natgas2.jpg 430w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>NGVs burn natural gas that is compressed and stored in cylinders.<\/li>\n<li>When the engine is started, natural gas flows into a fuel line.<\/li>\n<li>The gas then enters a regulator where its pressure is reduced.<\/li>\n<li>The natural gas feeds into the engine through a fuel injection system where it&#8217;s combined with air. The fuel-air mixture is adjusted to burn most efficiently and with the least possible emissions.<\/li>\n<li>Natural gas burns in the engine just like gasoline.<\/li>\n<li>NGVs can be refueled by attaching a hose at the fueling point.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>NGVs are a popular transportation choice because they run cleaner than other vehicles. Compared to gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicles, they produce much lower levels of pollutants and cost less to maintain. Also, natural gas costs, on average, one-third less than conventional gasoline at the pump. The tanks used to store natural gas can withstand crashes and heat far better than most gasoline tanks can. In the event of a crash, natural gas disperses into the air, whereas gasoline pools on the ground, creating a fire hazard.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\"><li  role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-db7e976f6a150a4c8cf\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-db7e976f6a150a4c8cf\" href=\"#tab-db7e976f6a150a4c8cf\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\"><i class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-burn fas\" aria-hidden=\"true\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i>Natural Gas Careers<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-db7e976f6a150a4c8cf\" id=\"tab-5ee0e3d5405c8bf2690\">\n<h2>Natural Gas Careers<\/h2>\n<h3>Photogrammetrists<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8052 img_border_cs\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/web_surveyor-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Surveyor looking through instrument at field\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/web_surveyor-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/web_surveyor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/web_surveyor.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>These mapping scientists use aerial photos to make drawings of the earth&#8217;s surface and subsurface. They use Global Positioning System (GPS) technology, which relies on satellites to send radio signals to special instruments on the earth&#8217;s surface. The instruments, which receive signals from several satellites simultaneously, help photogrammetrists draw the most accurate picture possible. <strong>Geophysical prospecting surveyors<\/strong> help photogrammetrists develop maps to help locate natural gas deposits.<\/p>\n<h3>Seismologists<\/h3>\n<p>These engineers analyze the patterns that result as sound waves are forced deep into the earth. The way the sound waves bounce back reflects rock formations that are likely to hold natural gas.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Petroleum Engineers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-8053 img_border_cs img--mt-sm\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/female_engineer-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Three engineers working near gas pipeline\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/female_engineer-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/female_engineer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/female_engineer.jpg 851w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>These engineers search the world for reservoirs containing oil or natural gas. Once these are discovered, petroleum engineers work with <strong>geologists<\/strong> and other specialists to understand the geologic formation and properties of the rock containing the reservoir, determine the drilling methods to be used, and monitor drilling and production operations. They design equipment and processes to achieve the maximum profitable recovery of oil and natural gas. Petroleum engineers rely heavily on computer models to simulate the effects of various drilling options.<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-no-small-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:1rem;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Rotary Drillers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-7708 img_border_cs\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_woman_portrait-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of female worker standing in front of excavator\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_woman_portrait-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_woman_portrait-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_woman_portrait.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Rotary drilling crews<\/strong> usually consist of four or five workers who operate large machinery involved in drilling for natural gas. <strong>Rotary drillers<\/strong> supervise the crew and operate machinery that controls drilling speed and pressure. <strong>Rotary-driller helpers<\/strong> guide the lower ends of pipe to well openings and connect pipe joints and drill bits. <strong>Rotary-rig engine operators<\/strong> are in charge of engines that provide the power for drilling and hoisting. <strong>Derrick operators<\/strong> work on small platforms high on rigs to help run pipe in and out of well holes and operate the pumps that circulate mud through the pipe.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Natural Gas Processing Workers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7710 img_border_cs img--mt-sm\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_man_inspecting_gas_pipes-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of man inspecting natural gas pipes\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_man_inspecting_gas_pipes-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_man_inspecting_gas_pipes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/contractor_man_inspecting_gas_pipes.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Most workers involved in natural gas processing are equipment operators. <strong>Wellhead pumpers<\/strong> operate power pumps and auxiliary equipment to produce the flow of oil or natural gas from wells in oil fields. <strong>Gas treaters<\/strong> tend automatically controlled treating units that remove water and other impurities from natural gas. <strong>Gas compressor and gas pumping station operators <\/strong>operate steam, gas, electric motor, or internal combustion engine driven compressors. They transmit, compress, or recover gases, such as butane, nitrogen, hydrogen, and natural gas. <strong>Gas plant operators<\/strong> operate gas liquefying equipment, operate compressors to control gas pressure in transmission pipelines, and coordinate injections and withdrawals at storage fields.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Maintenance Workers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-7711 img_border_cs\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/man_install_electrical_outlet-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Electrician installing outlets on wall\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/man_install_electrical_outlet-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/man_install_electrical_outlet-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/man_install_electrical_outlet.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Many employees in large natural gas processing plants\u2014<strong>welders, electricians, instrument repairers, and laborers<\/strong>, for example\u2014perform maintenance activities. In contrast, many small plants are automated and are checked at periodic intervals by maintenance workers or operators, or monitored by instruments that alert operators if trouble develops. In non-automated plants, workers usually combine the skills of both operators and maintenance workers.<strong> Gas service dispatchers<\/strong> monitor natural gas lines and send out service trucks and crews to take care of emergencies.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Heating Equipment Technicians<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7714 img_border_cs img--mt-sm\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/HVA-training-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"One man working with another on HVA training\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/HVA-training-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/HVA-training-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/HVA-training.jpg 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>These workers follow blueprints or other specifications to install heating systems. After putting the equipment in place, they install fuel and water supply lines, air ducts and vents, pumps, and other components. They may connect electrical wiring and controls and check the unit for proper operation. To ensure the proper functioning of the system, furnace installers often use combustion test equipment such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and oxygen testers. After a furnace has been installed, heating equipment technicians often perform routine maintenance and repair work to keep the system operating efficiently.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Natural Gas Appliance Repair Technicians<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-8058 img_border_cs\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/gas_furnace_repairman-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Gas furnace repairman holding instrument in front of furnace\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/gas_furnace_repairman-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/gas_furnace_repairman-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/gas_furnace_repairman.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>These technicians visually inspect appliances and check for unusual noises, excessive vibration, fluid leaks, or loose parts to determine why they fail to operate properly. They use service manuals, troubleshooting guides, and experience to diagnose particularly difficult problems. They disassemble the appliance to examine its internal parts for signs of wear or corrosion. Repairers follow wiring diagrams and use testing devices to check electrical systems for shorts and faulty connections. After identifying problems, they replace or repair defective belts, motors, heating elements, switches, gears, or other items. They tighten, align, clean, and lubricate parts as necessary. Repairers use common hand tools, including screwdrivers, wrenches, files, and pliers, as well as soldering guns and special tools designed for particular appliances. When repairing appliances with electronic parts, they may replace circuit boards or other electronic components.<\/p>\n<p>Much of this information comes from the<cite>\u00a0U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/cite>, which can be accessed via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/home.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bls.gov\/ooh<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.2 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-three-fifth\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.6 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-no fusion-button-default-type button-text\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_border_color:#f15c22;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_width-top:3px;--button_border_width-right:3px;--button_border_width-bottom:3px;--button_border_width-left:3px;--button-border-radius-top-left:0px;--button-border-radius-top-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--button_gradient_top_color:#f15c22;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#f15c22;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#000000;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#000000;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"\/educator\/66710-natural-gas-safety-smart\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">&lt; Back to Natural Gas Safety-SMART!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% + 4% ) * 0.2 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>yes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":3291,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4250","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4250"}],"version-history":[{"count":65,"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12820,"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4250\/revisions\/12820"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smudsafety.com\/educator\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}