NOVELTY - Conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock into alcohol(s), where the hydrocarbons are first converted into syngas, which is subsequently converted into alcohols involves: converting a hydrocarbon feedstock, in a steam reformer, into a (stream A1) comprising a mixture of carbon oxide(s), hydrogen and water; feeding at least part of (stream A1), together with hydrocarbon and oxygen feedstocks, into auto-thermal reformer to produce a (stream A); and converting at least part of (stream A), in the presence of a catalyst in a oxygenate synthesis reactor into an alcohols (stream B).    USE - For the conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock into alcohols, preferably methanol, ethanol, propanols and/or butanols (claimed), useful for production of chemicals and as fuels.    ADVANTAGE - The process provides high alcohol selectivity while simultaneously significantly reducing overall CO2 emissions, and improving the overall heat efficiency associated with conventional processes. The process also provides less waste and higher carbon efficiency; reduced methane production; requires fewer separation steps and reduced storage tanks.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - Conversion of a hydrocarbon feedstock into alcohol(s), where the hydrocarbons are first converted into syngas, which is subsequently converted into alcohols involves:    (1) converting a hydrocarbon feedstock, in a steam reformer, into a (stream A1), comprising a mixture of carbon oxide(s), hydrogen and water;    (2) feeding at least part of (stream A1), together with hydrocarbon and oxygen feedstocks, into auto-thermal reformer to produce a (stream A);    (3) converting at least part of (stream A), in the presence of a catalyst in a oxygenate synthesis reactor at 150-400degrees C and pressure of 20-200 bar, into an alcohols (stream B), comprising methanol, ethanol, propanol(s), H2, 1-3C alkanes, CO, CO2 and water;    (4) separating (stream B), into a (stream C) containing the CO, 1-3C alkanes, H2 and methanol; a (stream D) containing the CO2; and recovering a (stream E) containing ethanol, propanol(s) and water;    (5) treating a fraction of (stream C) to separate the fraction into a stream comprising CO, and a stream comprising H2 and 1-3C alkanes;    (6) reintroducing at least part of (stream C) together with the stream comprising CO from step (V) into the oxygenate synthesis reactor of step (II); and    (7) reintroducing at least part of (stream D) into the steam reformer of step (I).    Alternatively, the step (V) involves: adding water to at least a fraction of (stream C) and subjecting the resulting mixture to a water gas-shift reaction step in order to convert a majority of the CO present into CO2 and H2; separating the 1-3C alkanes from the H2 stream and the CO2 stream; and recycling the CO2 stream into the steam reformer of step (I).