Although natural gas has become plentiful and cheap in the United States, using it in ways that would make it a practical alternative to petroleum, such as vehicle fuel, has proven challenging.
It's not that it can't be done. German scientists figured out how to convert natural gas to liquid petroleum products back in the mid-1920s.
Such products, particularly diesel fuel and synthetic engine oil, can be used in today's cars, trucks and jet planes today with virtually no modifications
Natural gas liquids