沙特阿美考虑在美国投资LNG项目

中国石化新闻网讯 据道琼斯1月8日消息，沙特阿拉伯接近达成一项投资美国液化天然气（LNG）的协议，这对曾是美国巨大能源供应国的沙特来说是一个具有里程碑意义的决定。

据知情人士透露，沙特阿拉伯国家石油公司(沙特阿美)已将重点缩小至至少四个美国LNG项目的候选名单上，并打算在今年上半年宣布一项交易。

上述知情人士称，被考虑项目的公司包括Tellurian 公司，这是一家位于休斯顿的LNG开发商，以计划从路易斯安纳州的Driftwood码头运送天然气而闻名。另外，这些知情人士表示，位于圣迭戈、正在美墨之间开发五个液化天然气项目的Sempra 能源公司与沙特阿美讨论了位于得州的亚瑟港项目。这些知情人士补充说，沙特阿美正在考虑入股这些项目。目前尚不清楚这些潜在投资的价值是多少。

庞晓华摘译自 道琼斯

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Aramco Mulls U.S. LNG Investment

Saudi Arabia is nearing a deal to invest in U.S. liquefied natural gas, a landmark decision for the kingdom, which in the past had been a huge supplier of energy to America.

Saudi Arabian Oil Co., known as Aramco, has narrowed its focus to a shortlist of at least four U.S. LNG projects and intends to announce a deal in the first half of this year, people familiar with the matter said.

Companies with projects being considered include Tellurian Inc., a LNG developer based in Houston known for its intention to ship gas from its planned Driftwood terminal in Louisiana, the people said. In addition, San Diego-based Sempra Energy, which is developing five LNG projects between the U.S. and Mexico, has had discussions with Aramco concerning its Port Arthur project in Texas, the people said. Aramco is considering equity stakes in the projects, the people added. It wasn't clear what the value of the potential investments were.