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082			_aCD W938 1 0013960
210			_aWPC (16th.)
245	0	0	_aGTL technology update
270			_a12/09/06 ; 26/08/2003
300			_a11 p.
520			_aResumen 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.
773			_gv. 1, p. 202-212
942			_cCONGTP
100	1		_aGodley, Nigel _99491
100	1		_aThijssen, J.H.J. _99492
111	2		_aWorld Petroleum Congress (16th. : 2000 jun. 11-15 : Calgary, Alberta, Canada) _934
700	1		_aThijssen, J.H.J. _99492
800	1		_aGodley, Nigel _99491
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