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Natural Gas . Coal Consumption & Resources. How is natural gas used in the US?. US Natural Gas Consumption tcf = trillion cubic feet. US Natural Gas Resources. Recoverable US natural gas reserves: 1190 TCF. Lifetime of US Natural Gas Resource. Simple Lifetime Calculation.
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Natural Gas Coal Consumption & Resources
US Natural Gas Resources Recoverable US natural gas reserves: 1190 TCF
Lifetime of US Natural Gas Resource Simple Lifetime Calculation Recoverable US natural gas: 1190 tcf Assuming domestic production stays at 18 tcf, US supply will last 1190/18 = 70 years.
Conclusions • The impact of natural gas on the environment is much less than that of coal. • Lower consumption • Lower CO2 Emission Coefficient • Higher Cost • Future issues will be global demand for natural gas, concentration in Middle East and Russia, and transporting “stranded” natural gas supplies.