LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Britain's BG Group, in itsfinal results update ahead of its takeover by Shell,said on Friday core earnings fell 22 percent in the fourthquarter as low energy prices ate into profits.
The large gas producer reported earnings before interest,tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of $1.43 billion forthe fourth quarter. Its prized liquefied natural gas (LNG)trading division saw core earnings halve to $272 million.
BG confirmed it produced more than expected last year at704,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, beating its 2015production target thanks to a ramp-up in output from fields inAustralia, Brazil and Norway. (Reporting by Karolin Schaps; Editing by Alexander Smith)