NATURAL GAS IS A NATURALLY OCCURRING HYDROCARBON GAS MIXTURE CONSISTING PRIMARILY OF METHANE, BUT COMMONLY INCLUDING VARYING AMOUNTS OF OTHER HIGHER ALKANES, AND SOMETIMES A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE, NITROGEN, HYDROGEN SULPHIDE, OR HELIUM.

USES: It is used as a fuel for vehicles and machinery and in making organic compounds.

HOW MANY YEARS MORE… WE CAN USE IT

At the rate of U.S. dry natural gas consumption in 2015 of about 27.3 Tcf per year, the United States has enough natural gas to last about 86 years. The actual number of years will depend on the amount of natural gas consumed each year, natural gas imports and exports, and additions to natural gas reserves.

ADVANTAGES

• Produces Less Soot: Natural gas is always pointed towards when it comes to producing less pollution than other fossil fuels in its production as it's by-products are in gaseous form.
• Abundant Supply: It is abundant and available worldwide.
• Infrastructure in Place: The technology to produce natural gas already exists as the same is used to harness fossil fuels.
• Cheaper: Natural gas vehicles are far more energy-efficient, as are other engines powered by it – which makes them cheaper to run
• Transportation: Natural gas can be easily transported via ships, tankers and pipes. It is lighter and easier to transport in terms of carbon footprint

SIDE EFFECTS

It is one of the causes of global warming. Though emission from its burning is much lower than those from coal & oil. It emits 50-60% of carbon dioxide when combusted.