Natural gas isn't dangerous when it's sealed up tight inside pipes and used in the right way. The natural gas pipes underground and inside your house are designed to keep the gas safely inside. There are also rules for digging, building houses and using appliances to make sure accidents don't happen
This comprehensive overview explains the basics of how natural gas is formed and where it can be found in the United States and around the world.
This comprehensive overview details how natural gas is formed, extracted, processed, transported, and used, and its associated benefits and environmental impacts.
NATURAL GAS SAFETY TIPS
Itâs important for you to do your part to make a safe fuel even safer. Here are some SNIFFY DOs and SNIFFY DON'Ts for natural gas safety
DO:
⢠Learn all you can about natural gas. The more you know...the more you will be safe.
⢠Use your nose. If you ever detect even a small amount of the odor of natural gas in the air, donât stayâget away. Then, contact your natural gas…
UGI Utilities supplies natural gas, electricity and energy to homes and businesses in Pennsylvania.
Who We Are
Established in 1848, Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) serves approximately 176,000 residential, commercial and industrial natural gas customers in the greater Hartford-New Britain area, and Greenwich, Connecticut . CNG is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR).
Weather – as mentioned, natural gas demand typically peaks during the coldest months and tapers off during the warmest months, with a slight increase during the summer to meet the demands of electric generators. The weather during any particular season can affect this cyclical demand for natural gas. The colder the weather during the winter, the more pronounced will be the winter peak. Conversely, a warm…
Tips from CenterPoint Energy to help you stay safe with natural gas appliances
New analysis of the performance of oil and natural gas stocks in public pension funds shows the importance of a healthy energy sector to the futures of millions of Americans – as well as the misguided nature of efforts to force institutions to end investments in oil and natural gas
The first strengthens our country’s economy and makes more secure the future for a broad swath of people – starting with retired teachers, police officers and firefighters, among others – while the second…
1. Natural gas chiefly consists of methane (CH4), but also contains other hydrocarbons such as ethane, butane, propane and naphtha. 2. Natural gas is odourless, colourless and flammable. It is non-toxic and lighter than air; utility companies add the smell of rotten eggs – a product called mercaptan – to make [...]
With storage still bulging, the surge in natural-gas prices this year anticipates what might happen after this winter as the U.S. market finally returns to balance.
This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey installs a natural gas line for a barbecue grill
Natural gas, like most other commodities, can be stored for an indefinite period of time. The exploration, production, and transportation of natural gas takes time, and the natural gas that reaches its destination is not always needed right away, so it is injected into underground storage facilities. These storage facilities can be located near market centers that do not have a ready supply of locally produced…
The end of cheap natural gas
Some interesting speculation going on in this article , especially the part about wood pellets. I'm going to try my best to stick around and see what happens. How about you?
When Passivhaus goes wrong
It does so in a sickening way. Another delightful article from Martin Holladay, by way of the ever-resourceful Robert O'Brien. Seems that you really have to keep your eyes on the details with these things.
The new Empire State Building works!
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Today on the Boiling Point, Ritchie talks with Gerald Blain about LNG and it's uses as a backup fuel for boilers. As the colder months come around, the chanc...
Find out why it's so important to turn off your fuel source between grilling sessions.
Your home needs electricity to power the many appliances that help you to get through the day. Some of these electronics include those used solely for entertainment purposes, like the television or stereo, but others are vital parts of your daily life.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reference case assumes 25% of current U.S. nuclear capacity will retire by 2050.
You can read your own meters to help monitor your electric or gas energy use. During the heating season, your energy use should be compared to the number of heating degree days for the same time period; during the cooling season, compare your energy use to the number of cooling degree days. Heating
Many homeowners are making the switch from oil to natural gas to fuel their heating systems... and for good reason!