Interesting Energy Stories in the News Jul 11

Oil drops on China, U.S. economy concerns
Oil imports fall to eight-month low
Iran to spend $18 billion on south oil
Iraq says willing to supply Europe with oil, gas
Iraq, Shell to sign $12 bln gas deal
Major LNG exporters complain they will be hit hard
Energy-poor Pakistan makes gas pipelines a priority
Energy users warn against compensating coal fired generators for carbon tax
Indonesian Miners Plan $70m Investment to Upgrade Quality of Coal
Japan still needs nuclear power: Tokyo governor
Jordan pushes forward with plan for first nuclear power station
S. Korea's new nuclear reactor set to start operation in Dec.
Southern Brazilians Want to Make Ethanol From Rice