Interesting Energy Stories in the News Nov 07

Exxon tells Iraq wants to quit huge oil project
Russia's Surgut says leaves Venezuela oil consortium
Sudan oil output seen near 120,000 bpd in 2012: IMF
In China, growing frustration over 'outdated' oil sands
US net oil import dependence: trying to get below 40%
Libya Renews Focus on Natural Gas, Plans to Explore Shale
Obama could put heat on drillers but stall gas exports
Ukraine starts gas shipments to Europe
S.Africa Oct coal exports from RBCT at 5.56 mln T
Australia offers JV for development of Thar Coal
US gasoline demand suffers as Sandy hit the East Coast- MasterCard