Utility company Centrica PLC in Windsor, Cornwall, England, announced on July 30 its U.S. subsidiary, energy retailer Direct Energy Business of Houston, paid $731 million in cash, plus $300 million in working capital, for the Woodbridge-based energy marketing division of oil company Hess Corp. of New York City.

Allstate Power Vac Acquired

Environmental management company Environmental Quality of Wayne, Mich., announced July 31 its acquisition of industrial emergency responders Allstate Power Vac of Rahway.

Acquisition for Pharmachem