As part of an initiative to be thankful and truly recognize all of the benefits of natural gas that we encounter every day, several companies and individuals took to Twitter last month to discuss NatGasNovember. Represented as a hashtag (#NatGasNovember) the campaign took a look at just a few of the ways our lives are shaped by this natural resource.

When we talk about uses of natural gas, odds are that some of the first things you will think about are home-heating, electric generation, or maybe even about Cabot’s natural gas-powered fleet. But natural gas is more than that.
On the eastern side of Pennsylvania, the Marcellus produces what is called “dry gas” which means that the gas is basically pipeline quality when it comes out of the ground, minus some extra water. But on the western side, the natural gas (methane or CH4) can also include other hydrocarbons such as ethane, propane or butane. These hydrocarbons can be separated and then used to manufacture many other products, as highlighted in this MSC video.
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There are literally hundreds of products created from natural gas. What’s missing from the roundup? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Brittany was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and attended Pennsylvania State University where she earned degrees in Public Relations and Psychology. She recently earned her Masters in Sociology from Sam Houston State University. Brittany works in the External Affairs for Cabot where she manages communications and outreach projects to community members, elected officials, media and online supporters.