Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 16

Oil Gains as Supplies Decline More Than Expected
Offshore U.S. Oil Rule Disappoints Environmentalists
Oil extraction in Ukraine down 6.6% in 7 months
Petobras to back Chevron, Transocean in Brazil oil fight
US oil major Exxon Mobil says it has detected an oil spill off Nigeria's delta
Turkish Firm Gets Israeli Loan for Gas
With other U.S. shale gas plays in decline, is the Marcellus next?
Euro coal steady despite oil rise - Report
Indian firm poised to start Mozambique coal mine
U.N. atom agency sees 'significant' nuclear safety progress
UAE goes nuclear: $3bn fuel deals
China's on-grid wind power capacity grows
Sharp in talks to sell Japan solar cell plant: media
World's First Wind-Powered EV Charging Station Debuts in Spain
Global ethanol, biodiesel consumption 135 billion gallons by 2018