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natural gas

noun

  1. a combustible mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons that accumulates in porous sedimentary rocks, especially those yielding petroleum, consisting usually of over 80 percent methane together with minor amounts of ethane, propane, butane, nitrogen, and, sometimes, helium: used as a fuel and to make carbon black, acetylene, and synthesis gas.


natural gas

noun

  1. a gaseous mixture consisting mainly of methane trapped below ground; used extensively as a fuel
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natural gas

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  1. A mixture of hydrocarbon gases that occurs naturally beneath the Earth's surface, often with or near petroleum deposits. Natural gas contains mostly of methane but also has varying amounts of ethane, propane, butane, and nitrogen. It is used as a fuel and in making organic compounds.
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of natural gas1

First recorded in 1815–25
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The oil and natural gas lobby criticised regulations in Mexico that require partnership with the state-owned oil company and other policies.

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A modestly sized natural gas field was discovered offshore of Gaza in 2000.

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“It basically takes away the state’s ability to comment on and provide feedback on projects … It’s like an open invitation to oil drilling, to any commercial venture, to liquefied natural gas terminals.”

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Enter the U.S., which suddenly became the world’s top supplier of liquefied natural gas.

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China has responded with counter tariffs of 10-15% on US agricultural goods, coal, liquefied natural gas, pick-up trucks, and some sports cars.

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