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Once a well has been drilled, and the presence of commercially
viable quantities of petroleum has been verified, the
next step is actually lifting the natural gas or oil
out of the ground and processing it for transportation.
Natural gas, as it exists underground, is not exactly
the same as the natural gas that comes through the pipelines
to our homes and businesses. Natural gas, as we use
it, is almost entirely methane. Natural gas as we find
it underground, however, can come associated with a
variety of other compounds and gases, as well as oil
and water, which must be removed. Natural gas transported
through pipelines must meet purity specifications to
be allowed in, so most natural gas processing occurs
near the well.
This section outlines the process of taking raw natural
gas from underground formations and processing it into
pipeline quality gas, ready for transportation. Click
on the links below to learn about well completion and
natural gas processing!
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