Energy Stories in the News Dec 16

OPEC producers bearish on oil in 2016 as oversupply persists
Oil official: Iran braced for 'worst scenario'
New Zealand government awards nine new oil permits in Taranaki Basin
Oman oil condensates output soars to 995,700 bpd in November
Saudi Arabia Spends Billions to Get Asia Hooked on Its Crude Oil
Israel offers natural gas to Turkey to improve sour relations
Direct deliveries of Azerbaijani gas to Greece to begin in 2021
U.S. Natural Gas Production Continued to Drop in November: Platts Bentek
Gas should be much cheaper with fall in oil prices, BMO says
Australian court rejects bid to stop Adani's mega coal mine project
Japan, South Korea stick to coal despite global climate deal
India's Coal Imports Down 4.56% in April-October
Glencore puts Australia's Blakefield North coal mine on hold
Russia to construct nuclear plant in Vietnam despite delay — Russian official
North Africa: Egypt considers nuclear power
Belgium 'playing Russian roulette' with relaunch of nuclear reactor, says fuming Germany
Solar power to be cheaper than coal or nuclear power in 5 years
The rise of Asian innovation in wind energy
Iran to Set Up Solar Power Plant in Northeastern City
Philips to power North American operations with 100% wind energy
US Ethanol: Ethanol falls on weaker corn
Abengoa continues EU bioethanol operations
Ethanol shouldn't be added to gasoline blend