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A. BLUME, Managing Editor As the natural gas boom in North America continues and new technologies emerge to reduce costs, company interest is increasing—and so is investment. The second annual Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Technology Forum, to be held July 30–31, in Houston, Texas, will investigate the technology and trends at work as GTL usage and projects continue to grow in popularity. GTL is an increasingly important part of the North American energy industry. The World Bank estimates that over 150 billion cubic meters (Bcm) of natural gas are flared or vented annually, an amount worth approximately $30.6 B and equivalent to 25% of US gas consumption, or 30% of EU gas consumption per year. At