Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 15

Iraq awards contract to aid oil exports
BP seeking $7.9 bln for Gulf of Mexico oil fields
East Africa: Oil Search in the Indian Ocean Gets Underway
Offshore oil rigs drilling deeper than ever
Exxon, Shell-led group win $10 billion Ukraine gas project
Russia's Novatek confirms long-term gas supply deal with Germany's EnBW
CORRECTED-UPDATE 2-China lowers 2012 coal output target as economy slows
Colombian Q2 coal output rises 15pct YoY
SA should work on 'Plan B' if nuclear build proves too costly
UK nuclear regulator could resolve all issues on new plants by 2013
New U.S. Nuclear Regulator Says Spent Fuel a Top Priority
The sun is setting on solar energy
Growth in U.S. Wind Power Requires Federal Support
Australia urged to act as South Pacific goes solar
U.S. API Weekly Gasoline Stock falls more-than-expected