Interesting Energy Stories in the News Aug 14

Venezuela boosts oil sales to China
Brazil steps up bid to boost domestic oil industry
Oil spill detected near Exxon operations in Nigeria
Norway Oil Output to Rise for First Time Since 2000, Rystad Says
U.S. crude oil: Total consumption falls almost 2 percent
Russian gas field project in limbo
Natural Gas Storage Growth Slows - Analyst Blog
Coal exports from Australia's Newcastle port fall 31% on week on railway maintenance
Sri Lankan government admits defects in Chinese-built coal power plant
China's coal expansion may spark water crisis -Greenpeace
Japan's Toshiba eyes nuclear power alliance
South Korea Has 19,420 MW Of Nuclear Capacity Online
German power supplier overcomes nuclear phase-out dent
Feds taking input on proposed offshore wind farm
Asia Report: South Korean Solar Companies Make Strong Push Into U.S. Market
Electric Vehicle Market in US to rise 43.39% during 2011-2015
Ethanol prices up on drought woes, fueling gasoline's rise