Interesting Energy Stories in the News Jul 31

Saudi Arabia to surpass oil output record: report
Japan's Iranian crude imports jump in June from May
Repsol joins oil hunt off Namibia
BP back in growth mode, eyes oil sands
EIA: US May Oil Use Up 1.9% From Year-Earlier
Shale Gas, an Energy 'Game-changer'
UPDATE 1-Japan Osaka Gas, Chubu sign deal for U.S. LNG imports
Natural Gas Prices To Be Significantly Higher Closer To Winter
UPDATE 1-Indonesia miners cut 2012 thermal coal output forecast
Chinese thermal coal price slumps to lowest since 2009
UPDATE 1-EDF ready to open up UK nuclear projects for partners
South Korea Has 17,975 MW Of Nuclear Capacity Online
Western Australia's concentrating solar thermal power can power world electricity 50 times over
200-MW Solar Plant Planned for Oman
Offshore use of vertical-axis wind turbines gets closer look
U.S. Exports No Ethanol To Brazil In May As Imports Rise