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Describing the amount of natural gas consumed by an entire nation or even a single home appliance can be confusing, especially since natural gas can be measured in a number of different ways. The energy content of natural gas and other forms of energy (i.e., the potential heat that can be generated from the fuel) is measured in Btus (British thermal units) which is converted into cubic feet. Natural gas is measured in increasing increments of 10^3 (increments of one thousand).

Here are some frequently used units for measuring natural gas:

                                                      1,000 cubic feet = 1 Mcf

1 million (1,000,000) cubic feet = 1 Mmcf

1 billion (1,000,000,000) cubic feet = 1 Bcf

1 trillion (1,000,000,000,000) cubic feet = 1 Tcf

To put this all in to context for you, 1 cubic foot of natural gas is enough to fill a basketball,  and 1,000 cubic feet (1 Mcf) of natural gas is approximately enough to meet the natural gas needs of an average home for five days, and that includes space-heating, water-heating, cooking, etc.  According to the American Gas Association, in 2009, the average American home consumed 70,500 cubic feet (70.5 Mcf) of natural gas, and on a daily basis, the average U.S. home used 193 cubic feet of natural gas.

Looking at larger quantities, Check out the video below to see what 1 billion cubic feet (1 Bcf) of natural gas can power!
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