Interesting Energy Stories in the News Mar 09

US Senate rejects oil pipeline plans
Shell stops buying Iranian oil
Exxon chief sees oil markets well-supplied
Amid high hopes, Brazil's oil industry faces setbacks
US won't 'prejudge' Pak-Iran gas pipeline project
UK faces total winter LNG cut-off risk: Merrill Lynch BofA
Natural gas production cuts not enough to boost prices
Australia approves huge Chinese coal takeover
Euro coal prices rise slightly with oil
Baltic leaders lobby over new nuclear plant
Nuclear energy not likely to stop but can be safer after Japan disaster, experts say
Japan to try floating wind turbine projects
Solar Suppliers Head for First Demand Drop as Subsidy Cut