The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japanese utilities consider renewing deal with new Sakhalin operatorTOKYO - Some of the Japanese utilities that have been purchasing liquefied natural gas from Russia' Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project are considering renewing their contracts with the new operator that Moscow set up earlier this month after taking control of the project, sources familiar with the matter said Friday.The new operator has offered the same contract terms as those of the previous entity after being established Aug. 5 under a decree …READ FULL ARTICLE