Energy Stories in the News Aug 18

Chinese business lifts Dubai oil trades
US lets Shell drill for oil off Alaska
Algeria Calls for Non-OPEC Output Cut to Stop Oil Price Slump
Russia Fails to Soothe Oil Concerns as Citi Joins Ruble Bears
Shell in framework LNG deal with private Chinese firm
LNG ship owners launch vessel pool to cut costs in depressed market
Israeli politicians risk hobbling the natural gas development that their country needs
Azerbaijan requests Iran join natural gas pipeline project to Europe
Oman exports more LNG in move with implications for oil
U.S. coal production drops slightly week over week
Chinese coal imports remain low
Scotland examines next steps after coal plant closure
Colombia July thermal coal exports fall 14% year on year to 6.29 mil mt
Decision time looms for Saudi on nuclear power?
Nuclear experts fall in behind Obama
India to see 2,500 MW additionall solar power capacity: Report
Trina Solar profit soars on higher shipments
Gamesa to install nine turbines in UK wind farm repowering project