One of the world’s leading natural gas trade groups on Tuesday joined a growing chorus of stakeholders denouncing President Biden’s decision to pause U.S. LNG export permits, saying the move would derail global energy security and jeopardize decarbonization.

The International Gas Union (IGU), which represents more than 150 members across the value chain in 80 countries that cover 90% of the global gas market, said America’s role as the world’s largest liquefied natural gas exporter has revolutionized the global gas market.

The country’s flexible contracts that allow LNG to be delivered anywhere in the world helped keep the global energy system afloat after Russia cut off natural gas supplies to Europe beginning in late 2021, the group argued.

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