Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is the liquid form of the same natural gas we use every day to fuel our homes, power plants, and industries. Natural gas becomes LNG when chilled to minus 260 Fahrenheit. This process is called liquefaction. The cooling process changes gas to a liquid and reduces the volume to 1/600th of its original size, thus allowing it to be economically and safely shipped over long distances. LNG is transported in specially designed double-hulled ships with insulated storage tanks. When the LNG reaches its destination, it is off loaded to specifically designed storage tanks. Through a standard vaporization process (called regasification), LNG is returned to its gaseous form and sent into pipelines to serve industrial, commercial, and residential natural gas customers.