Abstract: A user terminal is provided with two off-loading stations, and at least two separate pressure vessel means are employed to supply natural gas to the user terminal. At least one of the separate pressure vessels is movable to a supply terminal. The off-loading stations are preferably provided with an automatic switchover arrangement to change from one pressure vessel means to another, and the resulting method and system for distributing natural gas assures a continuous supply of natural gas at varying demand rates to the user terminal.

Abstract: Natural gas taken from a gas well is loaded continuously and at a preselected, generally uniform rate into a movable separate pressure vessel means until such is filled with a discrete batch of natural gas at a pressure in excess of 800 psia, whereupon it is replaced with another separate pressure vessel means, with no interruption of gas flow. The filled, movable vessel means is then transported to an off-loading terminal. Well shock is thus controlled, and maximum natural gas recovery obtained. A generally uniform flow rate is obtained by a regulating valve, when well head pressure exceeds about 800 psia, and by a compressor when the well head pressure is below such value.

Abstract: Natural gas from one or more wells is gathered, dehydrated, compressed to a relatively high pressure, and loaded into pressure vessel means mounted for transporting at ambient temperatures by a transport vehicle. The pressure vessel means is then driven to a transmission pipeline terminal, or other end user, and the natural gas is off-loaded while being heated to prevent the formation of harmful hydrates, the gas being metered before flowing into the pipeline.