Natural Gas
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What was the global R/P ratio in 2020?

  • 13.7 years
  • 9.2 years
  • 48.8 years (correct)
  • 70.6 years

    • What is natural gas?

  • A mixture of hydrocarbon and small quantities of non-hydrocarbons that exists only in the air
  • A mixture of hydrocarbon and small quantities of non-hydrocarbons that exists either in the gaseous phase or is in solution in crude oil in natural underground reservoirs, and which is gaseous at atmospheric conditions of pressure and temperature (correct)
  • A mixture of hydrocarbon and small quantities of non-hydrocarbons that exists only in the solid phase
  • A mixture of hydrocarbon and small quantities of non-hydrocarbons that exists only in the liquid phase

    • What is the main concern about using natural gas as a potential fuel source?

  • It is not as efficient as oil
  • Its main component, methane, can trap more heat than carbon dioxide (correct)
  • It produces more CO2 than coal
  • It is more expensive than other fossil fuels

    • What is the major use of natural gas?

    <p>Heating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is natural gas found?

    <p>Underground within sedimentary rock formations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which regions of the world are the largest gas reserves found?

    <p>The former Soviet Union and the Middle East</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country had the largest decline in consumption of gas in 2020?

    <p>Russia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hydraulic fracturing?

    <p>A technique used to extract oil and gas from impermeable rock formations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of natural gas potential energy can be converted into useful energy by ultra high-efficiency electricity generation?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the large gas field discovered in the Netherlands in 1959?

    <p>Groningen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the percentage of global consumption decrease in 2020?

    <p>2.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does natural gas compare to coal and oil in terms of CO2 emissions?

    <p>It produces 25% less CO2 per unit of energy than oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method used to get gas to come up from rocks?

    <p>Pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does natural gas compare to gasoline in terms of harmful pollutant emissions and engine performance?

    <p>Natural gas emits less harmful pollutants and has a less dramatic impact on engine performance than gasoline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the early days of the oil and gas industry, what were discoveries of natural gas mostly connected with?

    <p>Discoveries of oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For each barrel of oil discovered, how much gas is found?

    <p>1700 cubic meters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the challenges associated with using natural gas as a fuel source?

    <p>It requires a significantly different fuel supply system and long fuelling times.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common component of natural gas?

    <p>Methane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which energy source is gas cleaner than?

    <p>Oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How has the consumption of natural gas changed over the years?

    <p>It has rapidly increased</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country is Algeria connected to by a large capacity pipeline?

    <p>Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By how much did the global use of natural gas increase between 1970 and 2000?

    <p>230%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which parts of the world are there modest consumption levels of natural gas?

    <p>Asia, Africa, and South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the global increase in natural gas use between 1970 and 2000?

    <p>230%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What facilitated the building of pipelines from the former Soviet Union into Central Europe?

    <p>Increasing consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has high consumption levels of natural gas?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has high consumption levels of natural gas?

    <p>Japan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a component of natural gas?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advantage does gas have over nuclear power?

    <p>It does not carry the 'baggage' associated with nuclear power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected level of global natural gas consumption around 2020?

    <p>450% of 1970 levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of natural gas usage is accounted for by heating?

    <p>75%</p> Signup and view all the answers

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