Upstream top ranking at Centrica

Centrica is best known as a household energy provider operating under the British Gas and Scottish Gas brands, but it is the firm's gas and power producing assets that are driving profits growth.

Centrica is best known as a household energy provider operating under the British Gas and Scottish Gas brands, but it is the firm's gas and power producing assets that are driving profits growth.

The firm announced an underlying operating profit of £2,415m for 2011, up a smidgen from 2010's £2,390m, and more or less in line with market expectations.

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