Transforming natural gas into liquid fuel isn’t a scientific obstacle for energy companies. It just takes billions of dollars, a massive plant and decades worth of natural gas supplies.

Now, an Arlington company and university researchers said they’ve successfully reduced the technology’s cost and made it portable. The lab version at the University of Texas (UTA) at Arlington can make about one liter of fuel each day. The field version is expected to create about 500 barrels per day.

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