广播电视英语短句 第 55 课：石油生产国-6

Currently, natural gas is transported through pipelines under long-term contracts. 目前，在长期合同的限制下，天然气是通过输油管道运输的。

This limits the prices suppliers can charge. But the new process of liquefying natural gas may change that. 这限制了提供者可控的天然气油价。但是液化天然气的新工艺改变这个局面。

Mister Putin said liquefied natural gas has become an expanding industry that requires new investment in processing centers. 普京总理说液化天然气已经成为了扩展中产业，这个产业在处理中心需要新的投资。

Venezuela's Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez said the Gas Exporting Countries Forum will have more power over prices as the world market becomes more developed. 委内瑞拉能源部长Rafael Ramirez说，随着世界市场变得更加发达，天然气出口国论坛会更多力量左右价格。