Interesting Energy Stories in the News Dec 04

UAE oil output drops slightly in September
Iraq oil exports 2.62 mln bpd in Nov: oil ministry
Oman to sign pact with BP to develop oil fields
UPDATE 1-Kurdish oil exports halve - industry sources
Eni 2011 Estimates: Iran Owns World's Fourth Largest Oil Reserves
Oman to grant natural gas pipeline contract in 2013
India to become a net importer of natural gas in two years
South African Company to Build U.S. Plant to Convert Gas to Liquid Fuels
Australia says growth of iron ore and coal may have slowed
Coal Demand Fell 9.9% in 2012 on Gas and Weather, DTC Says
Chinese firm in illegal nuclear exports to Pakistan
Clinton urges Czech govt on power plant
Russian nuclear agency Rosatom plans fast reactors
Crystalline silicon solar module pricing declines again as European demand falls, says IHS
US DOE selects eight solar research projects for ARPA-E funding
New York Gasoline Gains After Units Shut in Philadelphia