Interesting Energy Stories in the News Apr 19

Vietnam, Venezuela begin tapping a new oil field
GCC oil output, forex reserves to exceed $2tn by 2013
Exxon's New Russian Oil Finds Not For Sale Til Maybe 2018
Iraq to lower oil target to more prudent level
US 'concerned' over Argentina oil nationalization
French strikers block LNG shipments for 3rd day
IIF urges Qatar to re-think stay on LNG expansion
Japan's Mitsubishi, Mitsui ink US gas deal
United States as a top coal exporter is here to stay
China leading global efforts on clean coal
Nuclear safety policy in Emirates brought into sharp focus
Armenian government extends nuclear plant operation
France's Sarkozy rows back on nuclear help for Libya
Breakthrough to boost solar cell output by 40%
Global wind power capacity to reach 500 GW by 2016
Siemens: wind turbines must cut costs rapidly
Ethanol Output in U.S. Fell to 884,000 Barrels a Day, U.S. Says