Natural gas in nontechnical language

"Based on educational material from the Institute of Gas Technology, this new nontechnical guide to the natural gas industry provides a balanced overview of the natural gas process from wellhead to burnertip, from exploration to end usage, while briefly addressing future trends, resources, and supply and demand. Readers will gain a general understanding of natural gas history and uses, exploration techniques, production and treating, pipelines, storage, transportation and marketing, economic and contractual issues, and regulatory issues."--Jacket.

ORIGINS AND HISTORY OF NATURAL GAS: The nature of natural gas -- The origins of natural gas -- Brief history of natural gas -- EXPLORATION PRINCIPLES, TOOLS, AND TECHNIQUES: How natural gas is trapped underground -- Exploration techniques -- Recent targets for natural gas exploration -- DRILLING, PRODUCTION, AND PROCESSING: Basic steps of drilling and production -- Drilling mechanics -- Evaluating and completing a well -- Natural gas production -- Natural gas treatment -- GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE NETWORK: How natural is transported -- Brief history of the pipeline industry -- Pipeline project development -- Pipeline operation -- Pipeline maintenance and safety -- NATURAL GAS STORAGE: How natural gas is stored -- Brief history of underground gas storage -- Options for gas storage -- Gas storage customers -- GAS DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS: How natural gas is distributed -- Brief history of the distribution industry -- Receiving gas supplies -- Distribution system operation -- Distribution system construction -- Distribution system maintenance -- Other distribution activities -- USES FOR NATURAL GAS: Natural gas consumption -- Residential uses -- Commercial uses -- Industrial uses -- Power…