Interesting Energy Stories in the News Oct 21

Brent holds above $110 on hopes of delay in U.S. Fed tapering
Iraqi Kurds OK Abu Dhabi's Taqa Plans to Pump Oil
Top Iranian diplomat hopes to expand crude oil exports to Japan
Kingdom's oil exports hit 7.79 million bpd in August
US natural gas rig count rises as 2nd gain in 3 weeks
Myanmar-China gas pipeline completed
Major study projects no long-term climate benefit from shale gas revolution
Asian coal prices set to rally
Beijing's policy to cut coal use to benefit gas distributors: China Gas
Fukushima proved turn-off point for nuclear power
India, Russia 'very close to clinching nuclear deal'
Chinese pioneers to drive recovery in solar demand
U.S. Gasoline Falls to Nine-Month Low in Lundberg Survey