Oil and gas news briefs June 1, 2012

• U.S. power plants used 40% more gas in March than a year ago
• Energy Department LNG export study delayed
• ExxonMobil evaluating North American LNG export options
• Sen. Wyden no fan of U.S. natural gas exports
• Japanese utilities look to index some LNG imports to U.S. gas prices
• Shell CEO tells Canada window could close on LNG opportunity
• BC Hydro may need to burn gas to supply electricity for LNG projects
• International Energy Agency warns shale gas industry
• IEA says unconventional gas ‘a complete game changer’
• Oklahoma joins state requiring disclosure of fracking chemicals
• Report warns of experienced worker shortage in Canada