Plans for liquid natural gas (LNG) exports, compressed natural gas (CNG) as a heavy transport
fuel, and problems with hydrofracking in the shale all suggest supply will be challenged by demand, driving prices higher.
The project will be a joint affair between Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park, and Qatar Petroleum: Based on feasibility studies on biomass - to -
liquid jet
fuel (think: second - generation biofuels) done by Seattle's Verno Systems, the trio have established the Qatar Advanced Biofuel Platform which will be active in the following areas developing: 1) an engineering and implementation
plan for «economically viable and sustainable biofuel production»; 2) a biofuel investment strategy; 3) an advanced technology development program; 4) ongoing market and strategic analysis.