British Gas (trading as Scottish Gas in Scotland [2] [3] [4]) is an energy and home services provider in the United Kingdom. It is the trading name of British Gas Services Limited and British Gas New Heating Limited, both subsidiaries of Centrica. [5]

Nov 16, 2016 · The brand British Gas remains from the demerger of the British Gas Corporation in 1997, which formed Centrica, BG Group and Transco. ... The British Gas Corporation was privatised as...

In 1960, the gas industry was still manufacturing 90% of its gas from coal, with the remainder coming from oil to meet peak demand. But the quality and quantity of the available gas coals had been diminishing since WW2, forcing the industry to look for alternative feedstocks.

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Gas Act 1972 (c. 60), merged the gas boards, abolished the Gas Council, established the British Gas Corporation: 1972 Theddlethorpe terminal opened, gas feed from Viking field 1973 Gas Council discover Wytch Farm oil field 1973

The Gas Council was abolished on 31 December 1972 under the terms of the Gas Act 1972 (c. 60). This restructuring of the gas industry, to manage the advent of North Sea gas, established the British Gas Corporation to centralise control and operation of the industry.

Oct 9, 2023 · Transition to Natural Gas (1960s-1970s): The 1960s marked a turning point in the history of the UK gas network. The discovery and development of North Sea natural gas reserves led to a gradual shift away from coal gas.

The National Gas Archive has a unique photographic collection comprising almost 500,000 images. This forms an excellent documentary record of the gas industry in the UK, with images ranging from 19th-century gas showrooms through to exploration and production activities in the North Sea in the 1990s. Arrangement of the collection

Robin Knott describes the growth of the department from the 1960s, when it was set up to develop, build and maintain the National Transmission System until the 1990s and the break up of the British Gas monopoly.

Aug 18, 2023 · The discovery of substantial oil and gas reserves beneath the North Sea redefined the economic landscape. It was the 1960s, and the North Sea was about to become synonymous with opportunity. As explorations shifted offshore, oilfields like Brent, Forties, and Piper emerged as symbols of prosperity.