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Nonassociated gas is natural gas found in reservoirs that do not contain petroleum deposits. This type of gas is often referred to as "dry gas" because it is not associated with liquid petroleum. In contrast, "associated gas" is found dissolved in crude oil or as a gas cap above it within the same reservoir and is sometimes called "wet gas" due to the presence of light liquids like propane and butane. Natural gas itself is a colorless, flammable hydrocarbon primarily composed of methane and ethane, serving as a vital fossil fuel for energy generation, heating, cooking, and as a chemical feedstock for plastics and fertilizers.12

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