South African energy giant Sasol building a gas - to - liquids plant in Louisiana . ` We 've proven it here in South Africa , we 've proven it up in Qatar , '' he adds . The technology will help it convert natural gas to transportation fuels . Project is one of the biggest investments from a non - U.S. company in American history . Critics warn the technology is not commercially viable if cost of the technology rises to the cost of oil .
South African energy giant Sasol building a gas - to - liquids plant in Louisiana . The technology will help it convert natural gas to transportation fuels . Project is one of the biggest investments from a non - U.S. company in American history . Critics warn the technology is not commercially viable if cost of the technology rises to the cost of oil .