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