What is a Pipeline?
Pipelines are methods for transporting liquids–often different types of gas–to different areas through the use of underground pipes. These pipes can be anywhere from 10 inches to over 36 inches in diameter. They may transport materials just a few miles, or hundreds of miles. In Oregon alone, there are 15,000 miles of pipeline systems. What is LNG? LNG is the liquid form of natural gas. Natural gas, like the kind used for cooking and heating, is turned into a liquid by cooling it to -260°F. In liquid form, the gas takes up 1/600th of the space, making it easier to transport over long distances. Once the natural gas is turned to LNG it can be transported and stored in insulated tanks which act like thermos bottles. Giant ships, like the one shown at left, transport LNG. LNG is produced in Australia, Alaska, Trinidad, Algeria, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Abu Dhabi, Brunei and Qatar. New production plants are being developed today in Norway, Venezuela, Egypt, Bolivia, Peru, Angola, Equatori
