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Gas well - Onshore production is located inseveral regions (Bintulu etc.)

At offshore, drilling platforms float on top of the

ocean and are anchored to the bottom. Raw gas is processed in a cryogenic separationplant where the dirt, water and other

hydrocarbons are removed.

Gas is transported over long distances by theinterstate transmission system. The large pipes

are 2 4 feet in diameter and run at pressures in

the 400 1200 psig range.

To maintain the high pressure fortransmission, there are compressors station along

the route.

Storage areas are commonly older exhaustedgas production fields located close to the market

need.

Once the gas reaches the city gate it becomesthe responsibility of the Local Distribution

Company for the final delivery.

The LDC sells or delivers gas to its residential,commercial and industrial customers at a safe and

low pressure.

the journey...

Millions of years ago,

the remains of plants and

animals decayed and built up

in thick layers. This decayed

matter from plants and animals

is called organic material it

was once alive. Over time, the

sand and silt changed into

rock, covered the organic

material, and trapped it

bene ath the roc k. Pre ssu re and

heat changed some of this

organic material into coal,

some into oil (petroleum), and

some into natural gas.

Because natural gas is colorless,odorless and tasteless, mercaptan

(a chemical that smells likesulphur) is added beforedistribution, to give it a distinctunpleasant odor (smells like rottenegg). This added smell serves as asafety device by allowing it to bedetected in the atmosphere, incases where leaks occur.

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Gas well - Onshore production is located inseveral regions (Bintulu etc.)

At offshore, drilling platforms float on top of the

ocean and are anchored to the bottom. Raw gas is processed in a cryogenic separationplant where the dirt, water and other

hydrocarbons are removed.

Gas is transported over long distances by theinterstate transmission system. The large pipes

are 2 4 feet in diameter and run at pressures in

the 400 1200 psig range.

To maintain the high pressure fortransmission, there are compressors station along

the route.

Storage areas are commonly older exhaustedgas production fields located close to the market

need.

Once the gas reaches the city gate it becomesthe responsibility of the Local Distribution

Company for the final delivery.

The LDC sells or delivers gas to its residential,commercial and industrial customers at a safe and

low pressure.

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(a chemicsulphur) distributionunpleasant oegg). This asafety devicdetected incases where

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Finite reserves Although the fuel is clean to burn but still

it has limited reserves where theextraction of natural gas is leaving behindhuge craters in earth.

Non-renewable

The exploitation of natural gas exhaust theexisting reserves that cannot be gainedback.

Explosive

Mishandling of natural gas can explode it.In case of leakage, the natural gas can

burn a whole room or building in no time.

Toxic

Can cause severe health risk if inhaled.The colourless gas can cause deathwithout any warning due to suffocation.

Dthe uses...

W Domestic uses like home heatingand cooling, cooking, fuel for

transportation.

WSteam heat production.

WElectrical eneration.

WManufacturing and industrial useslike producing steel, glass, forest

products, clothing, cement, fertilizer and

petrochemicals.

W Creating polyethylene polymers,which is the most widely used plastic.

Environment friendly

CThe cleanest burning fossil fuel

CIt does not leave behind any unpleasantsoot, ash or odors.

CEmits 30% and 45% less carbon dioxidethan oil and coal respectively.

Economical and efficient

CIt is reliable. The pipeline system cannoteasily be damaged or affected by weather

conditions.CEasier and safer to store.CCost-effective fuel (transports).

An enviable safety record

CAn odorant is added to natural gas byproducer. When the smell is detected, it

signals leakage and must be fixed.

hadvantages...

Rdisadvantages...

Natural gas is transported on speciallydesigned ships known as liquefied

natural gas (LNG). LNG is natural gas

that is cooled to -260F at which point

the gas becomes liquid. The volume of

the liquid is 600 times smaller than thegaseous form.

Dthe uses...

W Domestic uses like home heatingand cooling, cooking, fuel for

transportation.

WSteam heat production.

WElectrical eneration.

WManufacturing and industrial useslike producing steel, glass, forest

products, clothing, cement, fertilizer and

petrochemicals.

W Creating polyethylene polymers,which is the most widely used plastic.

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hadvantages...

Environment friendly

CThe cleanest burning fossil fuel

CIt does not leave behind any unpleasantsoot, ash or odors.

CEmits 30% and 45% less carbon dioxidethan oil and coal respectively.

Economical and efficient

CIt is reliable. The pipeline system cannoteasily be damaged or affected by weather

conditions.CEasier and safer to store.CCost-effective fuel (transports).

An enviable safety record

CAn odorant is added to natural gas byproducer. When the smell is detected, it

signals leakage and must be fixed.