Interesting energy articles around the web..

December 2011 – Regional Report: China
Long article looking at the promises and pitfalls of China as an energy producer

Peak oil review – Dec 26 | Energy Bulletin

“Global giants such as Royal Dutch Shell and Exxon Mobil have essentially abandoned the effort to meaningfully expand their oil reserves. Instead, they are now shifting course in favor of a strong, natural gas emphasis. The result is that Russia in the past decade has accounted for nearly all of the supply growth in crude oil, among Non-OPEC producers. Indeed, without Russia, Non-OPEC supply would be in steep decline. Instead, it’s merely flat.”
— Gregor Macdonald

LNG projects in Australia show some progress and interest

KOGAS in Talks to Buy Stake in Prelude FLNG (Australia) >> LNG World News

John Holland Lands Another Wheatstone Contract (Australia) >> LNG World News

Australia: Santos Secures USD 1.2 Billion for GLNG >> LNG World News

Asia still the place to be for LNG:

LNG Journal – Japanese LNG imports set for 2012 record at prices near $17 per MMBtu