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Basics 15 min read
Gas Content and Type
Most coals contain “gas” to some extent. The term “gas” is used rather loosely and in many cases is used…
Basics 10 min read
Liquefied Natural Gas
What is LNG? An ocean-going LNG carrier Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to a…
Basics 9 min read
Natural gas
What is natural gas? Natural gas occurs deep beneath the earth’s surface. Natural gas consists mainly of methane, a compound…
Basics 4 min read
Imports and Exports of Hydrocarbon Gas Liquids
Imports of hydrocarbon gas liquids help meet seasonal and regional demand The United States typically produces more hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) than…
Basics 11 min read
hydrocarbon gas liquids
Natural gas and crude oil are mixtures of different hydrocarbons. Hydrocarbons are molecules of carbon and hydrogen in various combinations. Hydrocarbon gas liquids (HGL) are…
Basics 13 min read
Use of Oil
Crude oil and other liquids produced from fossil fuels are refined into petroleum products that people use for many different purposes. Biofuels, such…
Basics 10 min read
Where Our Oil Comes From
The United States is one of the largest crude oil producers U.S. refineries obtain crude oil produced in the United…
Basics 8 min read
History of Petroleum
280 to 345 million years ago – Carboniferous period; fossil fuel formation begins. Around 3 million years ago – Stone Age; Vast…
Basics 12 min read
New Exploration Methods for Oil and Gas
In the unrelenting search for more oil and gas, innovation plays an unquestionable role. As large oil and gas fields…
