Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 24

Syria casts net wide in search of oil deals
Nigeria to reach 2.9mbpd of crude oil by year end
Venezuela imports oil despite having largest reserves
Shell unveils oil search agenda
Bangladesh gas production falls 37% on week over Muslim Eid holidays
Japan Tepco mulls importing 1-1.5 mil mt/year US LNG from 2016: source
Coal plants still pressured despite Romney plan, EPA court loss
Australia gives India's GVK coal mine green light
Australia coal miners see short-term gloom, long-term boom
India builds cheapest nuclear reactors in the world: Govt
Nuclear reactor shuts down in southern Korea
Autumn nuclear power refueling seen up 5 percent year per year
BP blames faulty refinery unit for recalled gasoline
Suntech Debuts 300 W Solar Module For The North American Market
Vestas, World's Largest Wind Turbine Manufacturer, Cuts Thousands of Jobs
Calls to lower ethanol quota rise as U.S. corn crop withers