Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 17

Oil rises above $87 amid mixed US supply report
Iran to stop oil deal with Belarus
Sri Lanka oil search draws Russia
Statoil Says Two North Sea Finds Are Probably Part of 'Giant' Discovery
UPDATE 1-Iraq oil exports now at 2.2 mln bdp -min
Pakistan to Borrow $300 Million to Fund Gas Pipeline From Iran
S.Korea approves gas deals with Shell, Total
Ghana Petroleum, PetroSaudi Plan Joint Gas Project in Ghana
China Coal Energy H1 Net Profit Up 11.9%
European Coal Prices Decline 0.5%, Ending a Four-Day Advance
Korea's bid to build nuclear plant in Turkey resurrected
Russia's First Floating Nuclear Plant Seized by Court Order
Chinese and Irish firms sign wind energy deal
World's largest solar boat docks in Hong Kong
US gasoline demand tumbles 4.6 percent-MasterCard