Natural gas explained - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Oct 10, 2024 · What is natural gas? Natural gas is a fossil fuel energy source. Natural gas contains many different compounds. The largest component of natural gas is methane, a compound with one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms (CH 4).
Natural gas explained Natural gas and the environment - U.S.
Natural gas is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel. Burning natural gas for energy results in fewer emissions of nearly all types of air pollutants and carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions than burning coal or petroleum products to produce an equal amount of energy
Use of natural gas - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Oct 31, 2024 · The United States consumed 32.50 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas in 2023, the equivalent of about 33.61 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) and about 36% of U.S. total primary energy consumption.
U.S. natural gas consumption set annual and monthly records …
Apr 23, 2024 · In 2023, 89.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas was consumed in the United States, the most on record. Since 2018, U.S. natural gas consumption has increased by an average of 4% annually.
Natural gas prices - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Dec 21, 2023 · Average natural gas prices in the United States. Retail prices for natural gas can vary greatly between states and cities. The differences are a result of six major factors: Distance from where natural gas is produced or stored; Availability and capacity of transmission pipelines to move natural gas from producing areas, storage facilities, and ...
Natural gas explained Where our natural gas comes from - U.S.
Where natural gas is found and produced, including shale gas and tight gas and a list of the top 5 natural gas producing states.
Natural Gas - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Natural Gas Weekly Update. Weekly update on natural gas prices, supply and demand balances, liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, rigs, storage levels, weather data, and other market activity or events. Natural Gas Monthly.
Natural gas explained Delivery and storage - U.S. Energy …
Oct 28, 2024 · Delivering natural gas from natural gas and oil wells to consumers requires many infrastructure assets and processing steps and several physical transfers of custody. Natural gas delivery infrastructure has three categories: Processing. Transportation. Storage.
Natural Gas Weekly Update - U.S. Energy Information …
Oct 30, 2024 · Natural gas consumed for power generation rose by 6.4% (2.1 Bcf/d) week over week. Industrial sector consumption remained unchanged and consumption in the residential and commercial sector increased by 13.9% (2.1 Bcf/d). Natural gas exports to Mexico decreased 0.7% (less than 0.1 Bcf/d).
Natural gas - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Natural gas is a relatively clean burning fossil fuel. Burning natural gas for energy results in fewer emissions of nearly all types of air pollutants and carbon dioxide (CO 2) than burning coal or petroleum products to produce an equal amount of energy.