Interesting Energy Stories in the News Dec 12

IEA economist cheers Saudi oil output rise
INSIGHT-China quietly finds niche in U.S. shale oil boom
Northern Iraq oil exports suffer brief disruption
Sinochem, Gulfsands shut down Syria oil ops
European Union will not impose sanctions on Iran oil:Rostam Qasemi
China's Sinopec boosts Australian LNG stake
Gas champion Qatar has world giants at its feet
GAIL inks 20-year LNG import deal with US firm Sabine Pass Liquefaction
Indonesia's October Coal Exports Rise 3.9%, Trade Ministry Says
China's Nov coal exports down 27% on year to 940,000 mt; up 19% from Oct
French nuclear group to monitor health at Niger uranium mine
Putin attends launch of new nuclear reactor at Russia's power plant
Over-reliance on wind farms 'will lead to power cuts'
Photovoltaic solar energy near grid parity