LNG is the liquid form of the same clean and safe natural gas people use in their homes for heating, cooling and cooking. Natural gas is also a primary source of fuel for many U.S. industries and for the generation of electricity. To convert natural gas into a liquid form, the gas is super-chilled to minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit. At this very cold temperature, the gas becomes a liquid, occupying about 600 times less space. This allows the LNG to be pumped into specially designed ships and transported to terminals where it is converted back into natural gas and fed into pipelines that serve industrial, commercial and residential markets.