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Additional Reading
Two books that explain natural gas chemistry, processing, storage and transport, and regulatory and environmental issues in language suitable for nonprofessionals are James G. Speight, Natural Gas: A Basic Handbook (2007); and Rebecca L. Busby (ed.), Natural Gas in Nontechnical Language (1999). Two detailed technical books suitable for working engineers and engineering students are Arthur J. Kidnay, William R. Parrish, and Daniel G. McCartney, Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing, 2nd ed. (2011); and Saeid Mokhatab, William A. Poe, and James G. Speight, Handbook of Natural Gas Transmission and Processing (2006).
Maps, production figures, and geologic data as well as newsletters and feature articles are published by two journals based in the United States but projecting a global view: World Oil and Oil & Gas Journal.
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John E. Carruthers
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Modified link of Web site: Geosciences LibreTexts - Natural Gas. | Oct 23, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Geosciences LibreTexts - Natural Gas. | Jul 31, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Department of Energy - Alternative Fuels Data Center - Natural Gas. | Jun 19, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Frontiers in Energy Research - Natural Gas as a Key Alternative Energy Source in Sustainable Renewable Energy Transition: A Mini Review. | May 08, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States Environmental Protection Agency - Natural Gas Combustion (PDF). | Sep 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Natural Resources Defense Council - Natural Gas 101. | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Link added. | Aug 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Energy Information Administration - Natural gas explained. | Oct 28, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The future evolution of global natural gas trade. | Sep 09, 2022 | ||
| Noted that methane is a very potent greenhouse gas and that methane releases that occur during the transport and storage of natural gas contribute to global warming. | Sep 24, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Natural Gas. | Nov 28, 2020 | ||
| Added information on the Marcellus Shale gas field and revised reserve statistics. | Nov 30, 2018 | ||
| Deleted photographs. | May 01, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Kids and Energy - Natural Gas. | Dec 01, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Natural Gas. | Apr 15, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Energy Information Administration - Natural Gas. | Apr 15, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Natural Gas. | Dec 28, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Natural Gas. | Dec 28, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Alberta Energy - Natural Gas. | Dec 28, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Alliant Energy Kids - Natural Gas. | Dec 28, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Petroleum Institute - Natural Gas. | Dec 28, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Energy Information Administration - Natural Gas. | Dec 28, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: U.S. Department of Energy - Natural Gas. | Dec 28, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Natural Gas. | Dec 27, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Natural Gas. | Dec 14, 2012 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised. | Aug 17, 2012 | ||
| Bibliography thoroughly revised. | Feb 08, 2012 | ||
| Add new Web site: NaturalGas.org - Processing Natural Gas. | Jun 02, 2011 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Nov 19, 2010 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Nov 19, 2010 | ||
| Images added. | Nov 19, 2010 | ||
| Updated geologic time data. | May 25, 2010 | ||
| Corrected styling of "the Netherlands." | May 25, 2010 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Automobiles - How Natural Gas Vehicles Work. | Jun 03, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Energy Kids - Natural Gas. | May 08, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. | Nov 21, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: NaturalGas.org. | Aug 30, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | May 31, 2002 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Aug 23, 1998 |
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