The Shell Gas and Power division of Royal Dutch/Shell has reported that it is studying additional applications of its Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) technology in Argentina and Australia. These would be 75,000-barrel per day facilities similar to that previously announced for the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt.
In Argentina, Shell is scouting locations for a plant in Tierra del Fuego, where it is in discussion with a local consortium regarding the possible supply of offshore natural gas to the facility. In Australia, the company is exploring sites in both Western Australia and Northern Territory for the GTL plant.
In Australia, Shell is exploring GTL opportunities that would complement the substantial liquefied natural gas industry as well as provide strategic diversification.
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