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How is natural gas distributed?

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Anonymous

17y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

Either through propane tanks that are filled as needed or pumped directly to the home through underground gas lines to a meter on the house. Larger amounts are sent through gas pipelines that run cross country which carries larger volumes.

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