Natural Gas Facts

Natural gas is the 21st-century fuel of choice – clean, domestic, abundant and reliable. It will play an important role in addressing the issues that will define the century: energy security, environmental integrity and economic stability. Natural gas is the natural choice. Right here, right now.

		Clean Natural gas is clean. It is the cleanest burning conventional fuel, producing 45% less carbon dioxide than coal and 30% less than fuel oil when burned.				Domestically Available Natural gas is domestically available. Nearly all the natural gas consumed in North America – 98% – is produced in the U.S. and Canada.
		Abundant Natural gas is abundant. Discoveries of new reserves in unconventional rock formations like shale, tight sands and coal seams have expanded our supply to well beyond 100 years.				Efficient Natural gas is efficient. Some 90% of natural gas’ energy value is delivered directly to consumers.
		Even More Efficient Natural gas is becoming even more efficient. While the number of natural gas residential customers in North America has grown by 70% over the last 40 years, cus-tomers today actually use nearly 40% less natural gas. Greater efficiency in production, delivery and usage means fewer greenhouse gas emissions – more good news.				Reliable Natural gas is reliable. Natural gas is energy we can count on, day in and day out. Whether the sun’s shining or the wind’s blowing, plentiful supplies of natural gas are available for immediate dispatch, via an existing interconnected, efficient and highly reliable delivery system.
		Versatile Natural gas is versatile. It generates electricity, runs our manufacturing plants, provides raw material for a range of products, heats and cools our homes and fuels transportation. It provides low-emission backup generation for renewable sources like solar and wind.				Safe Natural gas is safe. Stringent safety standards govern the exploration, production, transportation, distribution and use of natural gas. North America’s continental natural gas pipeline system is the safest mode of energy transportation in the world today – and we’re committed to maintaining and improving that fine record.
		Needed Natural gas is needed. Natural gas currently meets about one-fourth of North America’s energy needs. And we have the capacity to serve even greater demand as natural gas is increasingly called upon as a clean alternative for both power generation and transportation.				Now Natural gas is now. There’s no time to lose in our quest for energy solutions. Natural gas is ready now. It is a proven resource, backed by proven technology, in-place, expandable infrastructure and talented men and women dedicated to delivering on its tremendous promise. It’s time to act. It’s time to choose natural gas.