Why is natural gas better than petroleum products? Why is it used as a fuel for heating apartments and cooking?

The advantage of natural gas over petroleum products is that after it has been extracted, it does not require further processing.
It is a finished product for further consumption.
In addition, the process of its extraction is much easier, which means that the gas itself is much cheaper. After burning, it emits much less harmful substances, does not have a specific color and smell, does not emit digging, smoke and soot.
Gas reserves are greater than oil, and pipelines can be used to transport it.