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What is Natural Gas?
Natural gas is made up of hydrocarbon gases, primarily methane. It is usually found deep below the earth's surface, often with deposits of oil, and is removed by wells that are drilled to access the petroleum deposits.
After it reaches the surface, the gas is separated from any oil or water that may have been present in the petroleum deposit. It is then processed to remove impurities, other gases such as propane and butane, and any remaining water or water vapor. |
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Why Use Natural Gas?
Natural gas is a fuel of choice because it is:
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Efficient |
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Clean-burning (emits few pollutants) |
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Flexible |
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Plentiful |
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Natural gas is the cleanest-burning fossil fuel. Environmental concerns have led to a number of new uses for gas to take advantage of these clean-burning characteristics. For example, electric generation facilities are choosing to build and install gas-fired turbines and to use natural gas in conjunction with other fuels to reduce emissions.
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| Hoosiers enjoy the 5th lowest total energy costs in the nation, behind only Wyoming, Louisiana, North Dakota and Montana.
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