Interesting Energy Stories in the News Jul 06

Nigerian, Chinese firms sign oil deal in Sudan
Oil-hungry Japan to test-produce shale oil as early as 2013
BP excluded from early bidding for Abu Dhabi oil fields - report
Australia Pacific LNG project gets final investment approval
Turks 'disturbed' by Israel, Cyprus natural gas ties
BP's LNG Expansion In Tangguh To Target Japanese, Korean Buyers
Shortage-hit India exporting coal to China and Japan
Asia coal prices climb toward USD 91 per tonne
Sri Lanka in final talks over India coal joint venture: official
Chinese mining uranium without licence
Nuclear power at record levels, despite Fukushima disaster
India went nuclear to ensure regional power balance: Kalam
US debate over extending PTC continues to create wind power uncertainty
New Solar Panel Designs Make Installation Cheaper
Study Confirms Solar Power is Unrestricted by Materials Availability
Petrobras Stems Fuel Losses By Adding Ethanol: Corporate Brazil