On Energy Source today:

The draft climate agreement to be finalised at Copenhagen still needs a huge amount of work

Will China and Nigeria be able to make their huge proposed oil deal work?

Oil steadies after recent falls

Elsewhere:

India sets a hugely ambitious goal for nuclear power (Bloomberg)

…and plans to use untested technology (The Guardian)

Cutting fuel subsidies would be a huge step forward in fighting climate change (The National)

A few large discoveries do not mean we can forget about Peak Oil (The Oil Drum)

Looking at the data for Mexico’s declining oil production (Gregor)

Tom Friedman’s “new sputnik” warning assessed (Energy Outlook)

The US looks for new sanctions against Iran, but is unlikely to affect oil its exports or petrol imports (WSJ)

Exelon quits the US Chamber of Commerce over its stance on climate change (NY Times)

China seeks big stake in Nigerian oil
CNOOC in talks over one-sixth of reserves (FT)

Nigeria feels pull from east and west
Beijing seeks oil, but western groups won’t roll over easily (FT)

Climate negotiators warn time is running out
Deep divisions remain ahead of Copenhagen summit (FT)

Election boost for German power companies
Shares of Eon and RWE are biggest gainers (FT)

India steps out of shade on solar power
Gujarat state to build world’s largest solar power complex (FT)

Insurers targeted in Iran sanctions push
Removal of cover seen as way to hurt Tehran (FT)

Clean tech investments soar worldwide in third quarter
Greentech report says increase driven by solar power (Reuters)

BP fails to comply with safety standards
Company still falls short 4 years after US refinery accident (FT)

Proglio move to EDF leaves Veolia conundrum
Board to decide on its future structure (FT)