A google search on the words "Fisher Tropsch" or "Gas to Liquids" produces some interesting reading. At least the Quataris seem to have recognized that there is a market for the gas if converted to a product that the world is in need of, namely light distillates. And, I might add, a product that can be shipped to markets that need it.
From other reading, I ascertain that the automobile industry in europe is well on its way to using diesel as the primary fuel, and I predict that if this FT concept produces the results anticipated, that so will the USA. California is already in love with it due to the fact that FT Diesel does not have any sulfur emissions.
Also, some of these new GTCC plants that are either mothballed or seldom operated because of high gas prices in the USA might have some new life if located close enough to transportation infrastructure (pipelines, water ways, rivers, etc.) to fire light distillate instead of gas. (And if the Quataris, et. al. price their product to compete with gas and LNG.)
Just a few of my thoughts.
rmw