Oil and gas news briefs November 13, 2012

• Japanese utilities plan to add gas-fired and coal-fired power plants
• Exxon reports 20% cost overrun at Papua New Guinea LNG project
• Analyst estimates U.S. LNG exports at 4 to 6 bcf a day
• Asian LNG investment will depend on Canadian government policy
• BHP Billiton considers exporting its U.S. shale gas to Asia
• International agency says natural gas will overtake oil in U.S. by 2030
• Producer signs icebreaker deal for Arctic Russia LNG project
• Gazprom tests Northern Sea Route for LNG to Japan
• Eastern Europeans challenge Russia’s gas supply domination
• Qatari minister says global shale expansion will take more time
• EPA still working on study of fracking impacts on water quality
• Park Service raises concerns over Oregon LNG export terminal
• Alberta producer will ship oil by rail and barge to Louisiana refineries