Oil and gas news briefs July 25, 2013

• Japan’s LNG imports down 2.7% in first half of 2013
• Japan posts record trade deficit for first half of 2013
• Japan’s electric utilities seek higher rates to cover LNG costs
• PetroChina to raise natural gas prices at home to cover higher costs
• India looks forward to lower LNG prices from U.S.
• Australia LNG developers say cost control is key to future projects
• Petronas looks for more partners to raise money for B.C. LNG
• Qatar ships its first LNG cargo to Malaysia
• Project proponent applies for small LNG plant north of Vancouver
• B.C. touts new study that proclaims 75,000 jobs from LNG industry
• Haisla First Nation hopes LNG projects lead to land ownership
• Natural gas prices up, but not enough to push new drilling
• U.S. imports of natural gas fell 23 percent from 2011 to 2012
• TransCanada tolls blamed for low natural gas prices in Alberta
• Canadian National Rail expects oil shipments to continue growing
• BC Ferries will go to bid for LNG-fueled ships
• Qatar launches effort to invest in electric power generation abroad

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