With only one carbon and four hydrogen atoms per molecule, Natural Gas has the lowest carbon to hydrogen ratio, hence it burns completely, making it the cleanest of fossil fuels. Natural Gas satisfies most of the requirements for fuel in a modern day industrial society, being efficient, non-polluting and relatively economical. The periodic uncertainties and volatility in both the price and supply of oil, have also helped Natural Gas emerge as a major fuel in the energy basket across countries.

	Sector Natural Gas is used Generation of electricity by utilities As fuel for base load power plants In combined cycle/co-generation power plants Fertilizer Industry As feed stock in the production of ammonia and urea Industrial As an under boiler fuel for raising steam As fuel in furnaces and heating applications Domestic and commercial For heating of spaces and water For cooking Automotive As a non-polluting fuel Petrochemicals As the raw material from which a variety of chemical products e.g. methanol, are derived

Natural Gas comes in 4 basic forms:

• Liquified Natural Gas, LNG - Natural Gas which has been liquefied at -160 Natural Gas is liquefied to facilitate transportation in cryogenic tankers across sea

• Regasified Liquefied Natural Gas, RLNG -

• Compressed Natural gas, CNG - Natural Gas compressed to a pressure of 200-250 kg/cm2 used as fuel for transportation, CNG decreases vehicular pollution

• Piped Natural gas, PNG - Natural Gas distributed through a pipeline network that has safety valves to maintain the pressure assuring safe, uninterrupted supply to the domestic sector