Oil and gas news briefs February 7, 2013

• Tokyo Electric will buy U.S.-priced LNG from Louisiana terminal
• Adviser says Japan could cut LNG costs 10% with U.S. imports
• Energy Department says export decision ‘tremendously important’
• Analyst says LNG exports will not hurt U.S. petrochemical industry
• Methanol manufacturer moving plant from Chile to Louisiana 
• Local gas distributors oppose bill to make LNG exports easier
• New gas-fired power plant in Oregon will help meet peak demand
• Duke likely to replace Florida nuclear plant with gas-fired generators
• Canada grants LNG export license to Shell project at Kitimat
• Oilsands development cost overruns bode ill for B.C. LNG projects
• Australia unions step up battle against floating LNG projects
• BG Group slows down Tanzania gas project
• N.D. legislators consider tax on water used in oil and gas drilling
• New Yorkers divided as governor nears fracking decision
• Low natural gas prices push U.S. coal to European utilities
• Europe worries high-cost gas jeopardizes economic competitiveness

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