Market and technology assessment of natural gas processing: A review

Natural Gas has become one of the most desired energy sources after oil discovery for its efficient combustion and low carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In some regions, natural gas plants have even replaced nuclear energy plants as they are safer in terms of waste and storage. This paper provides a review of processes involved in natural gas (including extraction, transportation, storage, and treatment) as well as the natural gas cost and its market in different regions in the world. This review also includes liquefaction and re-gasification processes available in the market in addition to emerging technologies proposed in these areas. (C) 2016 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.