| We use natural gas in numerous ways. Our | | | | the same way. They are constructed from |
| dependence on natural gas is growing and growing. | | | | carbon steel. The carbon steel pipes need to be |
| Oil companies have developed many ways to | | | | able to withstand enormous pressure to ensure |
| transport natural gas to our homes. Moving natural | | | | the safety of transport. Therefore, each pipe |
| gas from its source to our homes involves | | | | section is sent through rigorous testing before it |
| transporting it through elaborate pipeline systems. | | | | can be considered for use. |
| Many regulations on transporting natural gas are in | | | | The pipeline must be able to withstand |
| place to ensure that it is moved in the safest | | | | tremendous pressure because natural gas must |
| most effective manner possible. From the ground, | | | | be transported in liquid form. Pressurizing natural |
| to processing plants and ultimately to our homes, | | | | gas forces it to transform from a gaseous to a |
| natural gas is transported by our oil companies in | | | | liquid state. This reduces the amount of space |
| a very precise way. | | | | that it takes up as well. In fact, the volume is |
| The first step in transporting natural gas is to get | | | | reduced by about six hundred times. Pressurizing |
| it from the ground. Pipes known as the gathering | | | | natural gas into a liquid state also acts as a |
| system are used to collect the gas from the | | | | propulsion mechanism. This greatly reduces the |
| source. The gas needs to be obtained, then | | | | amount of time that it takes for the gas to |
| cleaned and processed so that we can use it. | | | | move through the pipeline network. |
| There are a few different processes utilized to | | | | The pipeline industry puts safety first when |
| get the natural gas into usable form. | | | | transporting natural gas. Relocating natural gas |
| When the gas gets to the processing plant, we | | | | takes a lot of manual labor and can be very |
| add Thiols to it. This is purely a step towards | | | | dangerous. Many steps are painstakingly executed |
| safety. Natural gas has no smell that we can | | | | to ensure the safety of the transportation |
| detect. By adding Thiols, we give it an odor that | | | | process. Although the process is amazingly |
| we can easily detect if there is a leak. Once it is | | | | complex, the pipeline industry and oil companies, |
| processed, we send it through our intrastate and | | | | such as Triple Diamond Energy, have stellar |
| interstate pipeline networks. Intrastate pipelines | | | | reputations when it comes to ensuring the safety |
| carry natural gas around inside of one state. | | | | of the pipeline workers, the public and the |
| Interstate pipelines are networks that actually | | | | environment. |
| cross state lines. All of these pipes are made in | | | | |