Natural gas is made by the burning of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are natural fuels such as coal or gas. They are formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. Millions of years ago the remains of plants and animals decayed and built up into thick layers, sometimes built with sand and silt. Over time these layers were buried under sand, silt and rock. Pressure and heat turned some of this material …show more content…
Some of these rocks can be found on land while others are located on the ocean floor. If they find a promising area an exploratory well is drilled and tested. If the formation is proven to be economic for production wells are drilled down into the formation. Natural gas flows up through the wells to earth's surface. The natural gas withdrawn from a well is called wet natural gas.
There are multiple benefits of using natural gas for energy. Natural gas is a highly efficient form of energy. It has fewer impurities and is not chemically complex. Natural gas is used to make fertilizer for ethanol and can eliminate soot for cleaner diesel fuel. Its combustion generally results in less pollution. Electric utilities use natural gas to generate clean …show more content…
Natural gas is a gas that occurs naturally underground. It is uses fossil fuels to make materials and chemicals. Natural gas is made by the burning of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are natural fuels such as coal or gas. They are formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. Natural gas moved in between the cracks and spaces of overlaying rocks and is tiny spores(spaces) of rocks when the fossil fuels decayed. Geologists locate the types of rocks that are likely to natural gas deposits. Some of these rocks can be found on land while others are located on the ocean floor. Once they find these rocks, production wells are drilled down into the formation. Natural gas flows up through the wells to earth's surface. There are multiple benefits of using natural gas for energy. Natural gas is a highly efficient form of energy. It has fewer impurities and is not chemically complex. Its combustion generally results in less pollution. Electric utilities use natural gas to generate clean power. Although there are many benefits of using natural gas as a form of energy, there are also some downsides. For one, natural gas is non-renewable. This means it cannot be recycled and used again. The world is running out of fossil fuels which is what's used to make natural gas. Natural gas can also cause fires and explosions. The United States typically accounts for 20 to 25 percent of total worldwide consumption of natural gas. 33% of the