Energy Stories in the News Feb 24

Oil rigs fall idle after global crude prices drop
Oil back below $50 as OPEC hopes fade
Shell shelves 200,000-bpd Pierre River oil sands mining project
'Squabbles' over Lebanon sea oil reserve
Gazprom Limiting Gas to Ukraine for Lack of Payment, Miller Says
Lithuania energy minister to seek natural gas imports from US
Coal fired power units in India fail to meet global efficiency standards, says study
Russia opens its largest coal mine
Russia talks up chances of Iran nuclear deal
France Warns of Nuclear Industry Shake-Up After Areva Loss
Solar power set to become cheapest source of energy over next decade
India Plans Association Of Top 50 Solar Power Nations
Iran's refinery to produce premium gasoline, jet fuel