• Home
  • Why Natural Gas
    • Clean
    • Abundant
    • Affordable
    • Safe
    • Useful
    • Economic Benefits
  • Why Now
    • The Opportunity
    • Playing Our Part
  • Sustainable & Responsible
    • Environmental
    • Responsible Operations
  • Learn More
    • ConocoPhillips
    • Resource Base
    • Drilling & Completion
    • Transportation to Market
    • Use in Vehicles
    • Glossary
  • Newsroom
    • Speeches
    • Advertising
    • Videos
    • Spotlight: Other Voices
    • Join the Conversation
    • Fact Sheets
  • YouTube
  • twitter
  • Facebook
ConocoPhillips ConocoPhillips There's Power in Cooperation

Why Natural Gas

  • Clean
  • Abundant
  • Affordable
  • Safe
  • Useful
  • Economic Benefits

The significant available supply of natural gas located right here in North America can help power American industry, provide jobs and lower greenhouse gas emissions. At ConocoPhillips, we believe in doing our part to help America establish a balanced, sustainable energy future. And we share in the growing optimism that natural gas represents an important resource to help move our nation forward and achieve energy, economic and environmental goals.

Natural gas isn't the only solution to America's energy needs – there won't be only one. But the responsible development of this safe, plentiful, affordable and environmentally responsible energy resource can do more than create jobs, improve living standards and drive economic growth here in the United States. It can contribute to a healthier environment and higher quality of life in America and throughout the rest of the world.

While there are many solutions that can help meet our energy needs into the future, natural gas and its benefits are available now. The vast supplies made available by new cutting-edge uses of technologies stand ready to fuel our country for several generations.

Natural gas is a safe and affordable fuel for heating and cooling our homes and cooking our food. It also has broad uses for businesses, manufacturing and power generation – where it represents the fastest and most cost-effective path to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. What's more, the rising production is increasing U.S. competitiveness, promoting job growth and bolstering the economy with lower, more stable natural gas prices.

clean

Clean

Natural gas is a cleaner-burning fuel with additional environmental benefits over other energy sources when used for electricity and heat production. Discover More

abundant

Abundant

Over the last decade, innovative new drilling techniques have revolutionized the gas industry, opening up massive new sources of shale gas production in North America. The surge in shale gas production has sharply expanded supplies in the United States, helping to lower prices. Discover More

affordable

Affordable

The significant increase in the supply of natural gas brought about by technical innovation in producing gas from shale deposits has reduced costs, stabilized prices in the market and helped to position natural gas as the least expensive source of new power generation. Discover More

safe

Safe

While every energy source carries risks, natural gas is safe and clean for consumer, commercial and industrial uses and for electrical power generation. Discover More

useful

Useful

More than just for heating and cooling homes and cooking food, natural gas has broad uses for business, manufacturing, petrochemical production and power generation. Discover More

economic

Economic Benefits

Abundant, domestic natural gas supplies at lower prices have already made significant positive impacts on the U.S. economy. Discover More

© ConocoPhillips Company. All rights reserved. Legal, Privacy and Security Notices.