LNG

What is LNG?
Liquefied natural gas, commonly called LNG, is natural gas that has been cooled to -260 degrees Fahrenheit (-162 degrees Celsius), reducing it to a liquid state. In a liquid state, natural gas occupies about 1/600th of its original space. That means one LNG tanker can transport as much natural gas as 600 tankers carrying regular natural gas.

At a receiving facility, LNG is transferred into specially designed storage tanks where it is stored as a liquid. The LNG remains in storage until it is scheduled for redelivery. Then it’s pumped from the tanks and subjected to both heat and pressure, which returns it to a gaseous state for pipeline transportation.

	LNG floats on water. It weighs about 29 pounds per cubic foot, slightly less than half the weight of water.
	LNG dissipates quickly. As the vapor warms to -160 degrees Fahrenheit (-107 degrees Celsius), it becomes lighter than air.
	LNG is non-toxic, odorless, and colorless.
	LNG will not burn or explode in its liquid state.
	When converted to its gaseous state, LNG will not explode in an unconfined space. In this state, it requires a 5- to 15-percent mixture with air to burn.