WHATISNATURALGAS

Naturalgas:
Primarily:methane(CH4)
Significantquantities:ethane(C2H6),propane(C3H8),butane(C4H10),pentane(C5H12)
Traces:
o hexane(C6H14)andheavierhydrocarbons
o argon,hydrogen,andheliummayalsobepresent.
o metallicsubstancese.garsenic,selenium,mercury,anduranium
Oftencontain:nitrogen(N2),carbondioxide(CO2),hydrogensulphide(H2S),andothersulphur
componentssuchasmercaptans(RSH),4carbonylsulphide(COS),andcarbondisulfide(CS2)

Dependsonproportionofhydrocarbonsheavierthanmethane:
Dry:almostpuremethane(othersHCmostlyremoved)
Wet:otherhydrocarbonspresent(liquidphaseduringproductionatsurfaceconditions)
Condensate:gasesthathighinHCliquidscontentandliquidphaseinthereservoir.

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