Natural gas is a fossil fuel found with petroleum deposits; it is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas released when crude oil is brought to the surface.
Because natural gas burns cleaner than other fossil fuels like coal and oil, many countries around the world are using it as a domestic and industrial fuel.
Major producers of natural gas-Russia, Norway, UK and the Netherlands — In India Jaisalmer, Krishna Godavari delta, Tripura and some areas offshore in Mumbai have natural gas resources.
Because for concern-Sharp increase in our consumption of fossil fuels has led to their depletion at an alarming rate- toxic pollutants are released from burning these fuels- Unchecked burning of fossil fuel is like an unchecked dripping tap which will eventually run dry. This has led to the tapping of various nonconventional sources of energy that are cleaner alternatives to fossil fuels.