Gas to liquids

Gas to liquids
(GTL)
  A process that combines the carbon and hydrogen elements in natural gas molecules to make synthetic liquid petroleum products, such as diesel fuel.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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