Natural Gas

Natural gas (also called fossil gas; sometimes just gas), is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, but commonly including varying amounts of other higher alkanes, and sometimes a small percentage of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide, or helium. It is formed when layers of decomposing plant and animal matter are exposed to intense heat and pressure under the surface of the Earth over millions of years. The energy that the plants originally obtained from the sun is stored in the form of chemical bonds in the gas. Natural gas is a fossil fuel. Natural gas is …

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The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

base, in particular hydro-electric power and natural gas, which is the biggest single export and sold gr. Trade (a) Main Exports 1976 19 81 # Natural Gas 13.6 39.3 Fruits & nuts 30.1 32.0 Caroets


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

decision to sign an agreement with the Soviets on natural gas purchases the very same day, right on the eve



The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

is to be financed by the West; is to supply natural gas to Europe (not Britain) and would provide work the Europeans are their unemployed. SIBERIAN NATURAL GAS With regard to the reliability of the Soviets USSR has 59% of the world's coal, 35% of its natural gas reserves and vast oil resources1. But the era However the Soviet Union is reported to have huge natural gas reserves and the project which has caused such Belgium and Holland. They negotiated with natural gas wholesale buyers, financial institutions and



The National Archives · 1 January 1982 French

A file containing documents concerning the internal political situation in West Berlin. Subjects covered in the file include the activities of neo-Nazis and the far-right National Democratic Party of Germany …




The National Archives · 1 January 1982 English

September. Action: Mr Wood o.r. 14. SOVIET NATURAL GAS (FRG) The Germans circulated a record of the H H CONFIDENTIAL i f I 2. I 4. SOVIET NATURAL GAS (FRG) Derix gave an interim report of the expert Berlin and East Berlin (done). 9. SOVIET NATURAL GAS (FRG) s Mr Johnson reported the State Department's


The National Archives · 1 January 1982 German

A file containing records of meetings of the Bonn Group of American, British, French, and West German officials to discuss Berlin. Subjects covered in these meetings included flights between Berlin …

telegram to WED and UKMIS New York. 2 . Soviet Natural Gas (FRG) See BG 15 December, item 1 4 . Herr Derix distributed b y M Dumond. To revert 14. SOVIET NATURAL GAS (FRG/US) Derix said Ruhrgas intend to hold two answer from P a r i s . Action: N o n e . 12. NATURAL GAS (FRG/US) Mr Johnson said the US had studied public interest. Action: N o n e . 2 1 . NATURAL GAS (FRG) See B G 2 N o v e m b e r , item 1 . no comments. Action: WED to n o t e . 12. NATURAL GAS (FRG/FR) M . Dumond had P a r i s 1 s preliminary


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