The Promise of Coal-to-Gas Energy... Texas University scientists have found a low-cost way to convert coal into gasoline at a cost of less than $30/barrel - with 0 release of pollutants... "We go from that [lignite coal] to this really nice liquid... We're improving the cost every day. We started off some time ago at an uneconomical $17,000 a barrel. Today, we're at ... $28.84 a barrel"... http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/industry-news/energy-and-resources/texas-university-has-eureka-moment-for-coal-to-gas/article1502823 (4*)