The present invention is an improvement in the preparation of liquid
hydrocarbons from natural gas/methane, oxygen and/or steam. In particular,
the present invention relates to processes for the production of synthesis
gas, reducing the oxygen concentration from the synthesis gas, and the
production of liquid hydrocarbons using the oxygen reduced synthesis gas
as a feedstock. More particularly, the present invention described herein
identifies catalyst compositions, apparatus and methods of using such
catalysts and apparatus for preparing liquid hydrocarbons via oxygen
reduced synthesis gas all in accordance with the present invention.
