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Natural gas is not "refined", it is generally treated &/or processed. Natural gas, as extracted from a well, is typically not the same as the natural gas that is commonly used in homes & industry. Depending on the source of the natural gas, the gas may contain heavier hydrocarbons (ethane, propane, & pentanes; aka "liquids" &/or "products") and/or contaminates such as sulfur, water, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, ... that must be removed so that the consumable "natural gas" ("Methane", also referred to as "Residue gas" once processed) can be transported via pipelines (interstate &/or intrastate) to markets and/or city gates (delivery to municipalities for transmission to end-users).

Natural gas processing consists of extracting the contaminates and separating the heavier hydrocarbons to bring the gas to what is known as "Pipeline quality" (gas the meets the standards established by the transporting pipeline). Gas plants may use refrigeration or cryogenic technology (basically, by cooling & controlling pressures the various heavier liquids drop & are collected) to "process" the gas. Various methods, many similar to processing, may be used to "treat" the gas (removal of contaminates) such as changing &/or controlling pressure fluctuations &/or temperature fluctuations.

For more information, excellent sources of information can be found at various websites including; www.naturalgas.org, www.slb.com & www.eia.doe.gov (an excellent glossary)

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What do the word natural gas mean?

A gas that is not man-made or refined.


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Is natural gas the same as petroleum?

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