石油圈中國石化新聞網訊 據OGJ網站8月22日華盛頓報道，美國工業能源消費者協會(IECA)日前要求美國能源部代理總法律顧問約翰·盧卡斯對美國能源部批準向與美國沒有簽署自由貿易協定（FTA）的國家出口液化天然氣（LNG）一事進行法律審查。IECA在8月22日請求發出的5天前曾在寫給能源部長里克·佩里的信中呼吁暫停此類出口。 IECA總裁保羅·西西奧在致盧卡斯的信中說：“如今，美國天然氣市場是一個“自由市場”，價格由國內供需決定。如果我們出口過多的LNG，價格最終將上升到全球水平。在這一點上，外國對美國LNG的需求將決定美國人的價格，這當然不符合美國公眾的利益?！?IECA在信中說，國會在其通過天然氣法要求美國向非FTA國家出售天然氣來滿足國家利益測試時顯然是打算保護消費者。 IECA在信中說：“美國LNG出口減少了外國LNG買家的風險，卻增加了美國消費者的風險，因為美國消費者沒有任何可以替代天然氣的選擇?！?李峻 編譯自 OGJ 原文如下： IECA seeks DOE legal review of LNG sale approvals to non-FTA nations The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) asked US Department of Energy Acting General Counsel John T. Lucas for a legal review of DOE approvals of LNG exports to customers in countries without a free-trade agreement with the US. Its Aug. 22 request came 5 days after it called for a moratorium on such exports in a letter to US Energy Sec. Rick Perry. “Today, the US gas market is a ‘free market’ whereby price is determined by domestic supply and demand,” IECA President Paul Cicio said as IECA released its letter to Lucas. “If we export too much LNG, prices will eventually rise to global levels. At that point, foreign nations demand for LNG will dictate what price Americans pay. This is certainly not in the interests of the American public,” the letter said. Congress clearly intended to protect consumers when it passed the NGA by requiring that US gas sales to non-FTA countries satisfy the national interest test, IECA’s letter said. “LNG exports reduce foreign LNG buyer risks and increases risks upon US consumers—who have no alternative for natural gas.” It said. ?
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