Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 12

Oil producers can soften the economic shock
Venezuela Oil Output Rises to 2.78 Million Barrels a Day
Kenya's Oil and Gas Investment Grows as Tullow, Apache Draw Attention
EU sanctions another Libyan oil outfit
N.Korea Favors S.Korea-Russia Gas Pipeline
U.S. May Ship More Coal, Raising EU Supply, Macquarie Says
Clamour to supply UAE nuclear needs
EU Rules May Push Back U.K. Nuclear, Wind Investment, E3G Says
Russia Offers Bulgaria 14th Extension of Belene Nuclear Plant Contract
North Sea Wind Farm Proves Beneficial to Local Fauna
U.S. Department of Interior Approves Largest Photovoltaic Solar Farm to be Built on Public Land
Libya's Qaddafi Faces Fourth Month Without Any Gasoline Shipments by Sea