Construction of U.S. gas-to-liquids (GTL) plants 
Converting natural gas to a room temperature liquid 
would allow U.S. natural gas producers to sell products 
based on world oil prices instead of domestic natural gas 
prices. Technological advancements continue to gain 
traction and may make GTL a realistic possibility by 2016. 
U.S. natural gas producers are rapidly moving to a  
more liquids-rich production base
Due to the premium margins realized in the U.S. when 
producing liquids as compared to natural gas, there is 
a meaningful shift of producers targeting liquids-rich 
drilling prospects. This shift will ultimately help bring  
U.S. natural gas markets back into balance by reducing the rigs 
and capital available for natural gas drilling.