01912nmc a2200229 4500 20260520005645.0 260224s xxu CD W938 1 0013960 WPC (16th.) GTL technology update 12/09/06 ; 26/08/2003 11 p. Resumen del autor, extraído del trabajo. After decades of intensive development and, more recently, successful operation of three commercial-scale plants, gas-to-liquids (GTL) technology is technically ready and economically viable for large-scale commercial application. At production capacities of 50,000 barrels per day, in locations with low gas and construction costs, and at long-term oil prices of $20 per barrel or higher, GTL offers an attractive option for the monetization of natural gas reserves. Given the large volume of gas held in undeveloped reserves worldwide, GTL deserves serious consideration from all the potential players: oil and gas companies, governments, process technology companies, engineering firms, auto makers, and the investment community. Since the high-profile announcements from its developers brought GTL to the forefront in 1997, GTL technology has already captured the interest of many companies. However, until now no ground was broken for new commercial plant construction. In this paper, we discuss how recent developments in technology and changes gas and product markets have affected the economic viability of GTL technology. We conclude that on balance the prospects for GTL are better now than two years ago. v. 1, p. 202-212 CONGTP Godley, Nigel 9491 Thijssen, J.H.J. 9492 World Petroleum Congress (16th. : 2000 jun. 11-15 : Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 34 Thijssen, J.H.J. 9492 Godley, Nigel 9491 133421 133421 0 0 0 0 204340 BAAB BAAB CD W938 1 0013960 2026-03-04 200005881 0 CD W938 1 0013960 200005881 2026-03-04 14:03:14 2026-03-04 ARCHIVO