Renewables Consulting Group adds Simon Redfern as director
The London-based company, Renewables Consulting Group (RGC), add depth to operation with the acquisition of Simon Redfrern.
Centrica
New oil and gas operator to be launched as Spirit Energy
The new oil and gas operator to be formed in a joint venture between Bayerngas Norge and Centrica’s exploration and production (E&P) business will be called Spirit Energy.
Gazprom knocks ExxonMobil off top spot in S&P’s annual rankings
Russian oil giant Gazprom has replaced ExxonMobil at the summit of S&P Global Platts’ top 250 global energy company rankings.
Plexus to supply wellhead technology to Centrica’s Chiswick platform
Plexus Holdings has clinched a deal to supply Centrica with oilfield well equipment for a southern North Sea project.
Centrica gets warning after gas leak on Morecambe Bay complex
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has dished out an improvement notice to Centrica following a “significant” leak at the Morecambe Bay complex in the Irish Sea.
ConocoPhillips, Centrica to decommission five North Sea platforms
ConocoPhillips and Centrica have submitted plans for decommissioning a raft of southern North Sea platforms to the UK Government.
Babcock to help Centrica prepare for Rough platforms decommissioning
Centrica has enlisted Babcock International to help it plan the decommissioning of the Rough 47/8A platforms and infrastructure in the southern North Sea.
Europeans abandoning utility companies in droves
Home energy use is finally exciting to people. Unfortunately for the traditional utilities, it’s not because of them.
British Gas hits 3.1million customers with price hike
British Gas has announced it is to hike its electricity tariffs by 12.5% in September in a move affecting 3.1 million customers.
Centrica to raise electricity prices by 12.5%
Centrica this morning confirmed it would raise the price of electricity on the British Gas standard tariff by 12.5%.
Centrica reduces decommissioning liabilities with Bayerngas merger
Centrica will combine its oil business with Bayerngas Norge to create a joint venture (JV) in a move which will freshen up its North Sea portfolio and dilute its decommissioning liabilities.
Centrica, Bayerngas link-up paves way for more M&A activity, analyst says
The joint venture created by Centrica E&P’s link-up with Bayerngas Norge could open the door to further M&A activity, an industry analyst has said.
Centrica agrees to combine oil wing with Bayerngas Norge
Centrica said today that it had signed an agreement to combine its oil and gas business with Bayerngas Norge.
British Gas faces investigation into supplier switch terms
Ofgem has opened an investigation into British Gas following concerns raised about its terms for customers who switch to another supplier.
Centrica to decomission historic North Sea gas fields
One of the North Sea’s oldest discoveries will be decommissioned as part of a multimillion-pound project.
Gazprom smells opportunity as UK’s biggest gas store shuts
Gazprom PJSC is in talks to ramp up natural gas sales in the UK as coal plants are shuttered and the nation’s biggest storage site is closed for good.
UK set up for global gas fight as giant storage site shuts
Already buffeted by political chaos at home and abroad, the U.K. gas market must now operate without its biggest stabilizing force: the giant Rough gas storage facility under the North Sea.
Trade union concerned over decision to close Rough gas storage site
The trade union for energy workers has expressed concern over Centrica’s decision to close the UK’s largest gas storage plant.
Rough closure leaves a “big hole” in UK gas supply, analyst says
The closure of Centrica’s Rough storage facility could leave a "big hole" in the UK’s future gas supply, according to an industry analyst.
Centrica sells two power stations to shift focus to customer oriented businesses
Centrica has sold two of its combined cycle gas turbine power stations as part of its plans to shift its focus towards its customer oriented businesses.
Centrica to miss out on big payday from Rough sale
Centrica won’t have much change left after selling all the spare fuel it keeps at a North Sea gas facility it’s decided to close.
Centrica to close UK’s largest gas storage facility
Centrica is to cease operations at its Rough site – which is the UK’s largest gas storage facility.
Centrica, SSE gain as UK election casts doubt on Theresa May’s price cap plan
The UK biggest utilities advanced after Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party failed to secure a majority in parliament after Thursday’s election, throwing into doubt her plan to cap household energy prices.
Centrica to focus on North Sea after £240m sale of Canadian assets
Energy giant Centrica today announced the sale of its exploration and production (E&P) business in Canada.
Exclusive: Centrica’s £35m North Sea field revival saves 70 jobs
Energy giant Centrica will safeguard 70 offshore jobs by breathing new life into a North Sea oilfield with a £35million investment.