You are correct that there will be gross distribution inequities in the natural gas network for some time to come, particularly in the remote areas such as you mention. I live in the center of the largest natural gas field in North America but we can't get natural gas service to some rural acreage my wife owns.
However, the focus of my comments was on natural gas as a transportation fuel. There is sufficient distribution infrastructure already in place to deliver NG to retail distribution points just about anyplace in the US. Google "US natural gas pipeline system" and look at the maps.
Going back to an earlier point, natural gas will not as susceptible as gasoline to global market forces or geopolitical forces. For one thing, we have a gigantic portion of the world supply right here within our own borders. Second, natural gas does not have to be refined or seasonally blended. Third, as I said, our distribution network is already essentially in place. Fourth, NG is not as easily exportable as gasoline, minimizing global demand competition to some degree. Also, all these factors help create a price stability that is less subject to the hidden costs of speculation.
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