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Natural gas is a mixture of flammable gases
found in the Earth's crust (often in
association with petroleum). It is one of the
world's three main fossil fuels (with coal
and oil). Natural gas is a mixture of
hydrocarbons, chiefly methane, with ethane,
butane, and propane. Natural gas is usually
transported from its source by pipeline,
although it may be liquefied for transport
and storage and is, therefore, often used in
remote areas where other fuels are scarce and
expensive.
Subject by: Shaun Jay