About Natural Gas

What is Natural Gas

Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons, mainly methane, which is both colourless and odourless. Water, oil, sulphur, carbon dioxide, nitrogen and other impurities may be mixed with the gas when it comes out of the ground. Read more

Natural Gas Frequently Asked Questions

 

Looking for information about natural gas and how it is produced and regulated? Searching for more information on your retailer options in Alberta? These frequently asked questions may answer your questions. Read more

Statistics

This section provides current statistics regarding the potential of natural gas, the amount of natural gas remaining in Alberta, and much more.  Read more

Prices

Natural gas prices are set in an open and competitive market and are influenced by many variables throughout North America and the world. These variables include supply and demand, production and exploration levels, storage injections and withdrawals, global weather patterns, pricing and availability of competing energy sources and market participants’ views of future trends in any of these or other variables. Read more

Natural Gas Facts

Alberta produces about five trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas per year – enough to heat every Alberta residence for around 35 years. Read more