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Stage	Activity	Comments
1. Production	Natural gas is produced [Photo courtesy of http://www.ead.anl.gov ]	World natural gas reserves are abundant, but located far from consuming markets. Read more
2. LNG Liquefication Terminal	Gas is liquefied	Most of the liquefication for import to the US occurs in the Atlantic and Pacific Basins. Read more
3. Transportation	Tanker transports LNG	Currently, there are about 151 LNG tankers in operation; 55 ships are under construction. Read more
4. LNG Terminal	LNG is stored and vaporized	Japan is the largest LNG importer, with 48% of all imports, while the US imports 4%. Read more
5. Distribution	Natural gas is transported via pipelines to markets	In the US, gas is delivered to consumers via large pipelines and distribution lines.
6. Consumption	Consumers use natural gas for cooking and heating purposes	Natural Gas consumption