Where Your Natural Gas Comes From
From the wellhead to your home, here is the journey your natural gas takes.
The journey behind your natural gas
Have you ever wondered exactly how natural gas makes the journey from the ground to your home or business? A lot of people are working hard behind the scenes to bring you the warmth and ease that natural gas provides.
It travels hundreds of miles through a network of wells, interstate pipelines, and local distribution systems before it ever reaches your furnace or stove. Here is how it works.
From the source to your home
Four steps move natural gas from underground reserves to your front door.
The Source
Our natural gas comes from onshore wells in the South Central United States, primarily in Louisiana and Texas, and from offshore wells in the Gulf of Mexico.
Interstate Pipelines
Large-diameter, pressurized pipelines carry the gas to Georgia through federally regulated carriers like Transco and Southern Natural.
The City Gate
The gas enters Atlanta Gas Light’s distribution system at a “city gate,” a large meter that records the volume of gas delivered.
Your Home
From there, Atlanta Gas Light delivers it the last mile to fuel your furnace, gas range, and water heater.
Reliable, even in extreme weather
True Natural Gas also delivers gas to you from storage facilities located on the Transco and Southern Natural systems, and from storage facilities within the Atlanta Gas Light distribution system. By diversifying our fuel supply, we can better serve our customers during extreme weather events such as a hurricane or ice storm.
Now you know.
That is how natural gas travels from an underground or above-ground resource all the way to fueling your furnace, gas range, and water heater, safely and reliably, every day.
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