Interesting Energy Stories in the News Oct 31

NYMEX-Oil stays near $86 as weaker demand offset refinery restart
Iran to invest $40b in oil sector by March 2013: minister
Norway oil drilling must increase steeply-Petoro
Nigeria: Floods to Cut Crude Oil Production in 2013 - Experts
East Africa seen as new frontier for gas: report
Iraq must tap potential of natural gas
Gas Golden Age Darkens in Europe on U.S. Coal: Energy Markets
China coal at port falls 1.4%
South African thermal coal prices rise a bit
US OTC coal market quiet for second straight session as NYMEX stays closed
Hurricane forces three US reactors shut
Nuclear expert warns SA against being 'ridiculously optimistic' about cost
Solar module prices continue to slide, but signs of recovery appear on the horizon, says IHS
Germany, Algeria plan North Africa's first solar power tower CSP plant
US gasoline demand dropped ahead of storm -MasterCard