Natural Gas

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Mark-to-market (MTM)

The market-to-market (MTM) value of a portfolio of

Market affiliate rules

Both FERC and state utility commissions vigorously

Market-based rate

Market-based rates refers to prices charged by reg

Maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP)

Maximum allowable operating pressure, or MAOP, is

Mercaptan

Also known as methanethiol, mercaptan produces the

Meter accuracy and testing

Regulatory rules specify the required accuracy of

Methanation

Methanation is a process of creating synthetic nat

Methane

Methane, the simplest hydrocarbon, is the primary

Midstream

The natural gas delivery chain comprises three gro

Monopoly

A monopoly is a business situation in which a corp

Municipal utility/public utility district

In some areas, local governments provide electric

Natural gas

Raw natural gas is composed primarily of methane,

Natural gas compressor prime movers

Prime movers are part of the equipment that make u

Natural gas delivery system

The natural gas delivery system transports gas fro

Natural gas liquids

Natural gas liquids (NGLs) are the liquid hydrocar

Natural gas pipe

Pipe is used to move gas from one location to anot

Natural gas plastic pipe design factors

In gas systems, plastic pipe is used to deliver na

Natural gas regulator

A natural gas regulator is a device used to reduce

Natural gas steel pipe design characteristics

In gas systems, steel pipe is used to deliver gas

Natural gas units

To fully understand the natural gas industry one m