Interesting Energy Stories in the News Jan 30

ANALYSIS: China, Japan scramble for oil as Sudan shuts fields
Oil drilling increased, API says
Asians Resist Notion Of Iran Oil Cuts
S Korea consumes record 801.30 mil barrels oil products in 2011, up 0.88%
Underwater oil rig 'factories' planned to beat catastrophic Arctic ice storms
Indonesia Pertamina to spend $1.96 bil over 2011-14 to build gas infrastructure
BP to Start Jordan Gas Exploration Soon, Ministry Spokesman Says
Exxon Mobil to keep Japan LNG business intact
Bangladesh forms JV with India's NTPC for 1,320 MW coal-fired power plant
Indian government to take up Indonesia proposal on coal tax
Rio Tinto denies Australian coal force majeure talk
S. Korea President Lee to Visit Turkey for Nuclear Cooperation
Andhra uranium mine set to fuel nuclear power output to 7-year high
Japan finds water leaks at stricken nuclear plant
Renewable Energy Deals Buck Uncertainty to Rise 40%, PWC Says
Canada firm to develop UAE photovoltaic solar power project
Russian Budget May Pay for Gasoline Price Freeze, Vedomosti Says