Gas condensate is mostly composed of pentane and heavier hydrocarbons (+ C5) and depending on its harvesting position can contain sulfur and salt and is usually free of metals and about half of it is naphtha.

Unlike butane and propane, gas condensates do not require special conditions to remain liquid and can be converted to diesel, gasoline, kerosene, jet fuel, etc. in various ways. Compared to crude oil refinery, in gas condensate refinery, conversion and refining processes are less, so its investment cost is less than the investment cost of crude oil refinery.