IN TODAY’S Energy Briefs: LNG disputes grow; MEC turmoil; Victoria tells oilers to frac off; Shell shales ramp up; Maersk deal likely; AOC cash poor; Tlou re-interprets; Duet scheme logged; Aleron wins work; Japan gas liberalises; NZOG capital return; MGX outcomes good; Siemens sells IP; LWP patent issued; Angola start-up; African renewables funding; and Acciona's Oz buy.