natural gas

Turkmenistan’s mysterious, flaming ‘Gates of Hell’

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Rarely does an industrial accident develop into a major tourist attraction. But when a Soviet exploration team drilled for natural gas in Turkmenistan more than 50 years ago, they reportedly set off a chain reaction that created the Darvaza Gas Crater: a giant, flaming hole that eventually became the country’s most sought-after tourist attraction. Also … Read more

How does natural gas fit into US climate goals?

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The Biden administration has frozen pending decisions on permit applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to countries other than U.S. free trade partners. During this pause, which will last up to 15 months, the government has promised to “take a hard look” at the economic, environmental and national security issues related to LNG exports. … Read more