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The American Gas Association represents local energy companies that deliver natural gas throughout the United States.
Saltwater found in underground formations in which the pressure is much higher than commonly exists at such depths (primarily in the Gulf Coast states and under the Gulf of Mexico). Gas is soluble in water, just as it is in crude oil, but in much lower amounts. Solubility increases with pressure. Geopressured brines (with formation pressures of 10,000 psi or higher) contain sufficient gas in solution that were the pressure reduced (by producing the saltwater) significant quantities of gas could be produced. The total amount of gas held in geopressured brines is quite large and represents a potential energy resource for the U.S. However, the production of such gas is currently not economic.
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Steam at a temperature and pressure such that any lowering of the temperature or increase in pressure will cause condensation.
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The ideal gas law is the combination of the volume, temperature, and pressure relationships of Boyle's and Charles' laws resulting in the relationship PV=RT. Real gases deviate by varying amounts from the ideal gas law. See SUPERCOMPRESSIBILITY FACTOR and LAWS.
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The temperature above which a fluid cannot exist as a liquid and hence cannot be liquefied by pressure alone.
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A document which an independent gas producer may be allowed to file, at the discretion of the Commission, in lieu of a bond, agreeing to refund that portion of an increased rate which has been made effective subject to refund and is ultimately found not justified by the Commission.
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A period commencing with an injection phase during which gas is stored and ending with a subsequent withdrawal phase during which gas is removed.
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A valuing system wherein a full-flow vent valve is located on piping between two shut-off valves in series for the purpose of bleeding to atmosphere excess pressure between the valves.
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Combustion air (fed to burners) can be heated to approximately 500 degrees F by transferring heat from the flue gases to the air.
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Losses in static or velocity pressure in a piping system due to friction, eddies, leaks, or improper piping design. See PRESSURE DROP.
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The act of ending federal government control over the wellhead price of new natural gas sold in interstate commerce. Also termed "deregulation".
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