What does the word 'gas' conjure up in your mind? A cosy warm fire, something you use to cook your dinner? Have you ever wondered how it actually gets there? Ever thought about how far the gas has travelled to make sure you're kept warm on a cold winters night? Read on and find out...
The gas industry is made up of 3 key areas:
Gas (Transmission and Distribution)
Gas is transported and distributed by a network of pipes across the country to a customer's meter.
Gas (Utilisation)
Gas from the meter is used by the customer for heating cooking or industrial process. Customers are domestic, industrial or commercial or can also be users of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Gas Emergency Service
Responding to reported gas escapes (inside and outside), fumes gassing, metering faults and reports of no gas.
The industry is closely regulated by OfGEM (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets).
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