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Gas giants face competition probe

Energy minister Peter Hain is threatening oil and gas giants with investigation by the Office of Fair Trading into anti-competitive activities in the North Sea. Hain is concerned about the doubling of gas prices in 18 months, which have seen spot rates rise from around 12p a therm to around 24p now, hitting heavy users and domestic consumers alike.
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