The MEG was never put into production. In January 2005, Tom Bearden claimed he needed about $11 million to develop it to a viable commercial form within one year.<ref>[http://www.cheniere.org/correspondence/051605.htm ''MEG Funding''], January 2005 on Tom Bearden's website</ref> In May 2005, he stated that 'last working demonstrator was promptly destroyed' by new staff.<ref>[http://www.cheniere.org/correspondence/051605.htm ''Correspondence 051605''], May 2005 on Tom Bearden's website</ref> In 2009, he claimed that development was "on hold" pending the release of funds from the UN<ref>[http://www.cheniere.org/correspondence/020209.htm Correspondence 020209], February 2009 on Tom Bearden's website</ref>. As of 2011, the MEG is still not in production. | The MEG was never put into production. In January 2005, Tom Bearden claimed he needed about $11 million to develop it to a viable commercial form within one year.<ref>[http://www.cheniere.org/correspondence/051605.htm ''MEG Funding''], January 2005 on Tom Bearden's website</ref> In May 2005, he stated that 'last working demonstrator was promptly destroyed' by new staff.<ref>[http://www.cheniere.org/correspondence/051605.htm ''Correspondence 051605''], May 2005 on Tom Bearden's website</ref> In 2009, he claimed that development was "on hold" pending the release of funds from the UN<ref>[http://www.cheniere.org/correspondence/020209.htm Correspondence 020209], February 2009 on Tom Bearden's website</ref>. As of 2011, the MEG is still not in production. |