Bacton Agent Company Limited was established in 1998 by a group of seven international energy companies to act as the interface between the gas shippers and system operators at the point that the meets the at Bacton Bacton Agent Company has an agreement with all the NTS shippers wishing to flow gas to or from the Interconnector, which has been designated by National Grid Transco as the Agency Agreement for this exit point There are now 32 companies registered with Bacton Agent Company