*TOP NEWS* Energy
RTR North American Financial News
> Platts revamps Brent oil benchmark for first time in a decade
> After OPEC cuts heavy oil, China teapot refiners pull U.S. supply to Asia
> COLUMN-Hedge funds bet big on oil as OPEC gives them a free put option
> EXCLUSIVE-Petronas considers $1 bln stake sale in offshore gas project-sources
> Iraq, Iran consider building pipeline to export Kirkuk crude
> Rosneft-led consortium plans to complete Essar acquisition next month -sources
> Oil rises, but swelling U.S. output caps rally
> Cost cuts appear to harm Norway oil industry safety -watchdog
> Saudi Arabia crude exports fall to 8.014 mln bpd in Dec
> Algeria attracts 49 initial international offers for new refineries -source
> Abu Dhabi awards China's CEFC 4 pct of oil concession for $900 mln
> Twenty offers for Moroccan refiner Samir - administrator
> India looks to expand energy ties with Myanmar
> Japan's JX says cuts crude refining target due to "problem"