Interesting Energy Stories in the News Oct 18

First oil nears for Kazakhstan's supergiant field
In Russia, Finding Oil Was the Easy Part
Cnooc Starts Production at 2 Offshore Oil Fields
REFILE-Indonesia's 2012 oil output set to drop 3.6 pct
Pakistan, India discuss energy cooperation
Brazil's Natural Gas Output Could Nearly Double by 2020 -ANP
More Coal Power To Go, Electricity Related Carbon Pollution Plunges
Contract let for new Abbot Point coal export terminal
Scientists present a map of the nuclear power plants located in tsunami risk zones
SA steps up its nuclear programme
Six weeks left to bring back reactors says EDF
Chinese wind power firm suing Obama vows to fight all the way
Nano-technology solar cell achieves 18.2% efficiency
Lowest solar cell price remains at US$0.35/watt in mid-October
Brazil may boost ethanol exports to U.S. next season
Royal Dutch Shell: Major construction begins on the Prelude FLNG project - the world's biggest offshore floating facility...