Interesting Energy Stories in the News Feb 16

Russian oil pipline plans to bypass Ukraine
Senators Propose Tying Strategic Oil Reserve, Keystone XL
South Sudan threatens to expel Chinese oil companies
US crude oil supplies fell last week
Blast hits Syria oil pipeline
Japan turns to natural gas to meet energy needs
To Unfreeze Europe, Gazprom Expands Gas Storage
US coal production in 2011 increased - EIA
Russia cuts 2011 coking coal exports by 21pct as China demand drops
China Resumes Progress on its Nuclear Energy Program
Japan's nuclear generation capacity to fall to 4.6% over two units Feb 20
Greenpeace praises EU nuclear stress test 'transparency'
Wind to Account for 15% of Mexico's Electricity Mix by 2020
China Solar Silicon Production Curbed 30% to Lift Prices: Energy
Ethanol too costly for American consumers
Ethanol Output in U.S. Increased 0.5%, Energy Department Says