Oryx GTL

Oryx GTL

ORYX GTL is a synthetic fuel plant based in Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar, that is owned by Qatar Petroleum (51%) and Sasol (49%). It uses gas to liquids (GTL) technology for converting natural gas into liquid petroleum products. The capacity of Oryx GTL is 34 thousand barrels per day (5.4×10^3 m3/d) of oil. When commissioned, it was the world's first commercial-scale GTL plant.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Sasol set to open Qatar taps". Upstream Online (NHST Media Group). 2007-10-30. http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article143214.ece. Retrieved 2008-04-20. 

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