Aker BP (AKRBP.OL) signed a firm contract to extend its use of engineering services company Odfjell Drilling's (ODL.OL) semi-submersible rig Deepsea Nordkapp by one year.
The operating rate for Odfjell Drilling's rig under the extension will be determined by the end of 2026, according to a Friday release. The oil and gas company also retains further contract options.
With the extension, Deepsea Nordkapp's contract backlog now runs to the end of 2028.
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to announce support for new North Sea oil and gas drilling and plans to bring Thames Water under public control shortly after taking office, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.Burnham, who is due to succeed Keir Starmer on Monday, has asked civil servants to prepare energy and water policy proposals that could be announced as early as next week, according to the report.Options under consideration include backing development of the Jackdaw gas and Rosebank oil fields and expanding drilling tied to existing North Sea projects.Government officials expect Burnham ultimately to support at least the Jackdaw project, though formal approval may be delayed while public consultations continue, the report said.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
The Office of the US Trade Representative said late Wednesday it will impose a 25% tariff on certain imports from Brazil following the conclusion of a Section 301 investigation that found Brazil's trade practices unreasonable and restrictive to U.S. commerce.The action targets issues including digital trade, electronic payment services, preferential tariff treatment, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access, anti-corruption enforcement and illegal deforestation.The tariff will apply to most Brazilian imports, though products including beef, orange juice, aircraft and aircraft parts, and energy products are excluded.