Earlier, we wrote about how methanol produced from natural gas can be used in many different processes. One of the processes in the methanol value chain is the methanol to gasoline (MTG) process. ExxonMobil and Haldor Topso are the only two companies who own the licensing rights to this technology. Mobil started the first commercial […]
Options to Reduce Flaring
In 2014, almost one-third of natural gas extracted in North Dakota was lost to flaring. Flaring is when the gas is burned at the well instead of being commercially used. Flaring is more environmentally friendly than venting excess natural gas into the atmosphere. When natural gas is vented, the pollutant that enters the atmosphere is […]