European companies are still buying gas at around triple the price paid by US firms. This is unlikely to change in the near future, as liquefaction and transport costs will keep LNG prices high even if the US issues more export permits.
但欧洲竞争力告急。欧洲公司的购气价格仍在美国企业的三倍左右。这一局面在近期不可能改变，因为即使美国增加出口许可量，液化和运输成本仍决定了液化天然气价格将十分高昂。