At True Natural Gas, we’re proud to deliver clean, reliable energy to homes and businesses across Georgia, but many customers are surprised to learn just how remarkable the journey of natural gas truly is. Long before it reaches your furnace, water heater, or stovetop, natural gas has already been millions of years in the making. Understanding where it comes from helps highlight why it remains one of the most dependable and efficient energy sources available today.

Natural Gas Begins Deep in the Earth

The story of natural gas starts over 200 million years ago, long before humans existed. It forms from the remains of ancient plants, algae, and marine organisms that settled to the bottom of oceans and inland seas. Over millions of years, layers of sediment buried this organic material deeper into the earth.

As pressure and temperature increased, these natural forces slowly transformed the material into hydrocarbons - such as oil, coal, and natural gas. In the case of natural gas, the organic matter was heated to higher temperatures, producing methane-rich deposits that became trapped in rock formations beneath the surface.

How We Find and Access Natural Gas

Today, the natural gas industry uses advanced geological tools to locate these underground reservoirs. Techniques such as seismic imaging allow specialists to map what lies beneath the earth without disturbing the environment. Once a promising area is identified, wells are drilled to safely reach the natural gas-bearing formations.

Depending on the geological formation, natural gas may be found:

• On its own in deep underground reservoirs

• Alongside oil deposits

• In shale rock formations, accessed through modern drilling technology

Once a well is open, natural pressure often helps bring the gas to the surface, where it is collected and sent to a processing facility.

Purifying and Delivering the Gas You Use Every Day

Raw natural gas isn’t ready to use just yet. Before it can be delivered to customers, it must be cleaned to remove water vapor, carbon dioxide, sulfur, and other naturally occurring impurities. Processing facilities separate out usable byproducts such as propane and butane, leaving behind clean, high-quality methane.

From there, the gas enters an extensive system of pipelines that transports it across the region. Companies like True Natural Gas then deliver it directly to your home at affordable, competitive rates. Our role is to ensure you receive safe, reliable energy - every single day.

A Natural Resource That Powers Our Future

It’s amazing to think that the energy heating your water or cooking your dinner today began forming millions of years ago beneath the earth’s surface. At True Natural Gas, we’re committed to honoring that resource by delivering it responsibly, transparently, and at some of the most trusted rates in Georgia.