Centrica's decision not to restart production from the South Morecambe gas field after one month's shutdown for maintenance should be sending shudders through the Treasury... more
Centrica says that household demand for gas and electricity during the cold snap was the reason it has beaten City expectations with a 29% rise in annual profit to a record £2.3 billion... more
Energy giant Centrica claims the policy of developing its upstream wholesale gas business is paying off, as it posts a 65% hike in half-year operating profit to £1.6 billion... more
The freezing start to the year saw households turn up the heating and using 7% more gas than 2009, helping British Gas enjoy a roaring profit, owner Centrica says... more
Energy analysis: National Grid, Centrica and SSE stand as beacons of British independence. Should shares of these Three Lions be a candidate for every desktop investor's portfolio?... more
Centrica pulled off the world’s biggest wind-power refinancing deal in a joint venture between private equity and banks that is set to become a model for the industry ... more
British Gas customers are hoping for lower household energy bills after owner Centrica reported an 80% jump in profits at its residential supply arm ... more
The oil and gas sector was set alight after Centrica parked its tanks on the North Sea gas platforms of Venture Production, and unloved African explorer BowLeven received a takeover offer valuing it at more than treble its London-quoted price... more
British Gas operator Centrica was one of the biggest casualties among the top 100 companies, falling 17½p to 234¾p as brokers set about placing the rump of its recent £2.2 billion rights issue, worth almost £279 million... more
Energy: British Gas group Centrica hailed a new role in the future of nuclear energy in the UK as it said it is close to taking a 25% stake in the £12.5 billion takeover of British Energy by EDF... more
While people are now beginning to understand how soaring fuel prices are destroying the airline industry, there is less awareness of the devastating effect it is having elsewhere and in particular how the energy sector faces a huge challenge... more
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