Gas to Liquids Distribution
"Stranded" natural gas (gas than cannot be used because of inadequate transportation infrastructure to bring it to users) could be converted to liquid hydrocarbons using a Fischer-Tropsch process and transported via existing pipeline infrastructure. Shown is the Trans Alaska Pipeline.
One major benefit of gas-to-liquids fuels is their compatibility with currently existing fuel distribution systems. For example, natural gas-derived gasoline and diesel could be transported through the existing infrastructure, including pipeline transport, and dispensed at existing fueling stations.