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As American as Natural Gas
Right now, right here in America, we have supplies
of natural gas that experts say should last the rest of this
century. Our country owns a ready-to-use energy
source. And, new technologies are opening up geologic
frontiers, like natural gas shale and deep oshore
deposits, which were once thought impossible to tap. As
a result, our country’s natural gas resources could carry
us at current demand far into the 22nd century.
Availability and environmental purity make natural
gas the primary choice to reduce our dependence on
foreign oil. e abundance of natural gas in the United
States makes it a reliable energy platform on which we
can add other clean and renewable forms of energy,
such as wind, solar and biofuels.
Highly Ecient
Natural gas is a terric value. Unlike coal, oil or electricity,
natural gas comes out of the ground clean and ready to use.
Virtually no rening, converting or energy-depleting
and costly processes are required to provide natural gas
to consumers.
With 2.3 million miles of natural gas pipelines running
underground, our country has a solid infrastructure that
delivers nearly 97 percent of the original energy potential of
each unit of natural gas. Electricity, on the other hand, can
lose up to two-thirds of its original energy potential from fuel
conversion at generating plants and losses in power lines.
at just doesn’t happen with natural gas.
We have at least 100 years
of natural gas resources
right here in America.
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From our founding in Amarillo, Texas, 102 years ago,
we have grown to be the country’s largest all-natural-gas
distribution company with operations primarily in the
Southeastern and Midwestern states.
U.S. ENERGY CONSUMPTION
10 | ATMOS ENERGY 2008 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT
Natural gas distribution areas
Natural Gas 23%
Coal 22%
Oil 40%
Nuclear 8%
Biomass, Solar, Wind 4%
Hydroelectric 3%