Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 01

Saudi, Venezuela gain from Iran's shrinking crude oil sales to Asia
Shell Oil scales back Arctic drilling plan
Argentina, Venezuela ink oil cooperation deal
French Total signs Iraqi Kurdistan oil deal
UPDATE 2-Eni announces big gas discovery off Mozambique
Iran offers to invest $250 million in Pakistan gas sector
Coal for Asian export could lead to rail traffic never before - Report
Japanese thermal coal import in June up by 1.8 pct
Japan July nuclear usage rises to 2.9 pct from zero
SA subsidiary of US nuclear group is pondering reorganisation
India hits solar power milestone in midst of worst blackout this decade
Spain, US seen dominating concentrating solar thermal market
Samsung Builds World's Largest Wind Farm Installation Vessel
Tehran refinery boosts gasoline production capacity by 2.8m liters