Natural Gas
Half of all homes use natural gas to power them, making it an important aspect of the fossil fuel industry. It is the cleanest of the fossil fuels, and it doesn’t leave any ash when leaving, making it more environmentally friendly. Taking millions of years to be formed, it can be found under land or the ocean floor. Learn more about this largely popular fossil fuel here.
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Will Future Transportation Systems be Powered by Natural Gas?
An increasing number of municipal transportation systems are being powered by natural gas. Will adoption move to the passenger vehicle market?
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Fossil Fuels and Immigration: What is the Connection?
Trump's energy policies may end up fueling even more immigration-related tension around the U.S. borders.
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Emissions: What Countries Rank Highest When It Comes to Carbon?
The top six CO2 emitting countries account for over sixty percent of global emissions.
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Choosing the Right Drilling Technique for Natural Gas
Natural gas is used for several other purposes – including heating our homes and powering our cars and buses. This may have you wondering, how is natural gas obtained?
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Coal Seams: Things You’ve Always Wanted to Know
A coal seam is a black banded or dark brown coal deposit evident in rock layers. These deposits are below the ground level and, based on their distance from the surface, can be extracted using techniques of either deep or strip mining. Such seams undergo natural formation of coal and function as a typical supply of coal.
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Important Parameters to Consider When Evaluating Natural Gas Quality
Owing to the multiple benefits and the high demand for natural gas all over the globe, it is crucial that natural gas is evaluated and transported for consumption at its top quality. This is why it is vital to know the important quality parameters to look into when ascertaining and evaluating a batch of natural gas.
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The Rise of Dubai: How Oil Fueled the Development of a Desert Metropolis
Despite benefiting tremendously from oil, the desire for a post-oil future has helped Dubai remain prosperous during periods of volatile energy prices.
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What Would Happen if We Burned All the World’s Fossil Fuels?
Consuming all of the world’s fossil fuels would cause sea levels to rise by over 164 feet.
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Which Nation Will Win the Race for the Arctic’s Oil and Gas?
Warmer summer temperatures and decreased sea ice have started an international race to explore for oil and gas in the Arctic.
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Japanese Fossil Fuel Imports Surged Following the Fukushima Disaster
Japan dramatically increased imports of oil, gas, and coal following the Fukushima nuclear crisis in 2011.
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