Interesting Energy Stories in the News Oct 23

China's Sinochem Further Expands Into Brazil's Offshore Oil Frontier
Northern Iraq begins international oil exports, defying Baghdad
Obama faces tough call on Iran oil sanctins UPDATE 1-Shell declares force majeure on Nigerian crude grades
Woodside makes offer for stake in Israel's Leviathan gas field
UPDATE 4-US natural gas boom claims first nuclear plant
South African thermal coal prices creep higher
China: Residents Protest Building of Coal Power Plant
Japan Needs Nuclear Power to Offset High Gas Costs, Tanaka Says
UAE to provide 5,600 MW of electricity from nuclear energy in 2012
Indian state to add 3GW of solar by 2015
Siemens pulls plug on solar ambitions amid competition
Cheaper Solar Panels Opportunity for Singapore, World Bank Says
Gasoline price declines in California pick up speed
Energy XXI Announces Fiscal 2013 First-Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Date...