Mechanical Engineer of Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellin. Master of natural gas engineer and management, Oklahoma University US. He is currently a professor at the Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano (ITM), Medellín
Nelson Osorio
Petroleum Engineer of Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medellin. Master of natural gas engineer and management, Oklahoma University US. He is currently an engineer of SPT group in Houston US
This paper reviews the present and future on natural gas transportation options, from oil and gas fields to markets, including liquefied natural gas, gas pipeline, compressed natural gas, natural gas hydrates, and gas to liquids and the perspectives of using them in Colombia, since this is the main fuel alternative to supply the world in at least the next 50 years.