Market Chatter: BP, ConocoPhillips Plan Major Investments in Iraq

BP (BP) and ConocoPhillips (COP) plan to reveal billions of dollars in new investments in Iraq to help build its energy sector and increase resilience against Iranian disruptions, CNBC reported Friday, citing people familiar with the plans.

The agreements are expected to be shared at a US-Iraq business meeting in Washington, the sources told the news outlet.

The event could have over $60 billion in deals between US companies and the Iraqi government, and the BP and ConocoPhillips investment could be tens of billions, CNBC quoted the people as saying.

BP and ConocoPhillips did not immediately respond to' request for comment.

(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.)

Market Chatter: UK's Burnham Said He Plans North Sea Drilling, Thames Water Nationalization

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.)

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