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July 10, 2009 6:27am

Climate change deal eludes big nations
Leaders of the world’s 16 biggest polluting countries failed to agree on targets (FT)

Venture investors set out terms for Centrica bid
Leading shareholders have agreed not to sell their stakes too cheaply (FT)

Russia majors profit even as oil price falls
Weaker ruble has reduced their costs (WSJ)

Transit states release tension on Nabucco
Pipeline to bring natural gas to the EU from the Caspian region    (FT)

Iraq to decide on Nassiriya oil field EPC in weeks
Oil minister a decision was due very soon (Platts)

Short View: Gilts and oil
How much regulation is needed? (FT)

PetroChina cleared to buy Osaka refinery stake
China has given approval to invest in Nippon Oil’s refinery (Reuters)

Anglo American picks new chairman
Sir John Parker’s appointment to reassure shareholders over miners independence (FT)