In wake of rising gas prices nationwide more and more drivers are eyeing the idea of purchasing or converting a vehicle that uses compressed natural gas. 

Currently, the national average of gas is $3.50 a gallon. 

Throughout much of Jefferson County, gas is currently sitting at around $3.59 a gallon. 

However, there is one station selling fuel for much less. 

O-Ring CNG Fuel Systems in Punxsutawney has been operating its compressed natural gas station for a year. 

Compressed natural gas is currently $2 a gallon at that station.

Bob Beatty, the founder of the company told 6 News he believes that using compressed natural gas will continue to become more popular. 

He predicts that in five years compressed natural gas will not exceed $2.25 a gallon. 

Beatty said that there is currently an abundance of natural gas, and he believes there is enough in Pennsylvania to last the next 150 years. 

For Beatty, he said business has been successful. 

Over the last year he has opened stations in Punxsutawney, Coolspring and Rimbersburg. 

His Punxsutawney station has about 85 customers. 

Another station is slated to open near Interstate 80 in Clarion County. 

According to CNGprices.com there are only a handful of CNG stations in Western PA. 

According to the website, statewide the most expensive CNG station is selling fuel for $2.13 a gallon. 

Beatty said that it was costly to open up all three stations, but he said it has been rewarding to help curb costs for drivers so that many can go elsewhere in the community.